“On the territory of the Azot plant, which is located in Severodonetsk, there are still civilians - about 500 people,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

According to Genser, at the moment the evacuation of civilians is not safe, but at the first opportunity they will be taken out of the enterprise.

On the morning of June 26, LPR Ambassador to Russia Rodion Miroshnik said that about 250 people had been evacuated from the Azot plant in Severodonetsk.

He added that on June 25, about 200 civilians were taken out of the plant.

Earlier, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that the territory of the Azot plant in Severodonetsk is controlled by units of the People's Militia of the LPR.