Miners escape from attacked coal mine in Russian-controlled Ukraine, official says
Tweet
Share
E-mailMOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - All 41 miners who were trapped underground after Ukraine struck the Bilorechenska coal mine in the Russian‑controlled Luhansk region have been evacuated and are safe, a Russian‑installed official said on Monday.
Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow‑appointed head of the region, said power had been restored to the mine and the workers brought to the surface.
He added none of the miners was injured and that no one required medical assistance.
Earlier, Pasechnik said a Ukrainian strike had damaged a power substation supplying the mine, leaving workers trapped underground while rescue operations were under way.
Kyiv has not commented on the incident.
(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
Serious News for Serious Traders! Try StreetInsider.com Premium Free!
You May Also Be Interested In
- Sydney sweats in spring hot spell, faces 'extreme' bushfire risk
- Kennedy acknowledges one measles death in Pennsylvania
- Marking record tenure, Meloni hails Italy's turn to stability
Create E-mail Alert Related Categories
ReutersSign up for StreetInsider Free!
Receive full access to all new and archived articles, unlimited portfolio tracking, e-mail alerts, custom newswires and RSS feeds - and more!
