A shootout occured at the Ukrainian border between Pro-Russian separatists and border guards when gunmen attempted to release the leader of the separatists of Louchansk, who was being detained at the outpost.

According to CNN, he had attempted to cross the border, and was captured by the border guards.

Some time later, about 200 of his supporters went to the station to demand his release.

The situation got heated and gunfire occured soon after, with grenades, without any injuries on any party, according to the representative of the separatists.

After the end of the class, the supporters released the separatist leader.

All this, a few days before a critical election on May 25th in the Ukraine where it is feared that violence will erupt.