LUGANSK, June 26. /TASS/. Several high-ranking officials of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s office are currently in Lisichansk, efforts are being taken to detain them, a spokesman for the People’s Militia of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) said on Sunday.

"Along with lots of foreign mercenaries, there are several high-ranking President Zelensky office’s officials in Lisichansk. Measures are being taken not to let them flee the city," he said.

Russian Defense Ministry Spokesman Igor Konashenkov said earlier that Russian missile troops and aviation hit four munitions depots inn Lisichansk’s western suburb. He also said that Russian and LPR forces have blocked Lisichansk from the south.