YEREVAN, JULY 19, ARMENPRESS. Russians in Armenia are not at danger at the moment. No extra security measures are taken at the Russian Embassy in Armenia, “Armenpress” reports Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Armenia Ivan Volynkin told “Izvestia”.

“Armenian law enforcement bodies take all necessary and possible measures to peacefully solve the situation”, Ambassador Volinkin stated.

In the morning of July 17 gunmen stormed a Police HQ in Yerevan and took hostages – demanding the release of Zhirayr Sefilyan, who was imprisoned a month ago, charged with illegal possession, transportation and acquirement of weapons and ammunition. Police Colonel Artur Vanoyan was killed by the gunmen during the ambush. Colonel Aram Hovhannisyan, Lt. – Colonel Hrach Khosteghyan, Corporal Gagik Mkrtchyan received gunshot wounds.