“They entered into negotiations with us, their condition was to release them to neighboring Lisichansk along with civilian hostages.
Of course, this does not suit us,” he said.
The source added that all escape routes from the plant are blocked.
Earlier, LPR Ambassador to Russia Rodion Miroshnik said that at least 300 Ukrainian soldiers were blocked at the Azot plant in Severodonetsk.
According to him, up to 500 civilians can also remain there, who were hiding from shelling in the plant's bomb shelter.