Russian strike on Kryvyi Rih traps miners underground, 6-hour rescue underway
Photo: people were trapped underground for more than six hours (State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
The enemy continued attacking Kryvyi Rih the day before. As a result of a missile strike, mines were left without electricity, and at one of them, workers became trapped underground, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Rescuers reported that seven miners had to be evacuated from underground because the mine’s lift was not working.
“On January 8, as a result of a missile strike on the city, several districts were left without power, including mines where people were working at the time. At one of the mines, seven workers remained underground at depths of –1,490 meters and –940 meters,” the State Emergency Service wrote.
As a result, specialists had to be brought in to help the miners get back to the surface.
“Mine rescue workers from the Service's State Paramilitary Mine Rescue Service, together with specialists from the enterprise, used a generator, restarted the hoisting mechanism, and ensured the descent of the mine cage. After more than six hours of work, all workers were brought back to the surface,” the rescuers added.
According to them, all evacuated mine workers are safe and unharmed.
Photo: The evacuation of miners lasted more than six hours (State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
Photo: The evacuation of miners lasted more than six hours (State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
Photo: The evacuation of miners lasted more than six hours (State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
Photo: The evacuation of miners lasted more than six hours (State Emergency Service of Ukraine – DSNS)
Kryvyi Rih attack: What is known
On January 7 and 8, the enemy attacked Kryvyi Rih - this was the strongest shelling the city has experienced since the start of the full-scale war.
During the day and evening, dozens of explosions were heard in Kryvyi Rih, and the air raid alert lasted for more than 10 hours.
As a result of the attacks, eight people were injured, two of whom were hospitalized.
Two private enterprises were damaged, and destruction to infrastructure facilities was recorded in the Kryvyi Rih district. Residents were warned about the possibility of significant power outages.
