Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk reported that rescuers and mine personnel quickly organized the evacuation of people to the surface.

Russia has again struck coal mines in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The strike knocked out power to eight mines, and thousands of miners were underground at the time of the attack, Energy Minister Svetlana Grinchuk reported .

“As a result of another Russian attack in the Dnipropetrovsk region, power was knocked out at eight coal mines. At the time of the incident, 2,595 miners were underground,” the minister noted.

According to her, there are no preliminary deaths or injuries as a result of the Russian attack. Rescuers and mine personnel quickly organized the evacuation of people to the surface.

“Russia continues its energy terror. Another strike has put the lives of thousands of miners at risk. Russia continues to wage war on civilians. The Russians’ tactics are clear: to leave Ukrainians without power and heat this winter,” Grinchuk noted.

Russia’s attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector – latest news

Since the beginning of autumn, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy sector. Specifically, on the night of October 10, the Russian army launched a massive missile and drone strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure , causing power outages in many regions and the imposition of blackouts.

At the end of October, Russia again attacked Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with drones and missiles. The attack resulted in damage and casualties.

The enemy isn’t forgetting coal mines either. On October 25, Russia attacked a DTEK mine in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast , where nearly 500 workers were located.

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