The Security Service of Ukraine said that it has today negotiated the release of 56 unarmed people from the state agency’s headquarters, but that talks continue with armed pro-Russian separatists holding the SBU building.

By 1 a.m. on April 9, the SBU said in a statement that 51 unarmed people left the building of the Lugansk Security Service of Ukraine. At 4 a.m., another five unarmed people left the buildings.