The Committee for State Security (KGB) of South Ossetia is establishing the origin of the ammunition found by Russian border-guards near the village of Balta, Znaur District of South Ossetia. As reported by the KGB Press-Service, "based on the investigation findings about the origin of the ammunition, it will be decided whether it relevant to initiate a criminal case or to hand over the materials to investigative jurisdiction".

On 10 January 2010, RF FSB Border-guard department representatives found 82 mm mortar, 3 boxes of 82 mm mines, 11 RPG-7 shells, boxes with 25 fuses for 82 mm mortar and one RPG-7 cartridge.