On the night of 31 August, Russian troops attacked one of DTEK’s mines in the Dnipropetrovsk region. A company employee was injured, the company reported. He was given first aid at the scene and taken to hospital. According to medical staff, the injured man’s condition is stable. Work has begun at the mine to clear up the damage caused by the attack.
Briefly about the main points
- Russian troops attacked one of DTEK’s mines in the region during the night.
- An employee of the company was injured during the attack.
- The injured person was given first aid at the scene and taken to hospital.
- DTEK reports that the patient is in a stable condition.
- The company is assessing the impact of the attack on the facility.
Assistance for the injured and work at the company
After providing the necessary assistance, the employee was left at the medical facility for further treatment. In DTEK They stated that doctors consider his condition to be stable.
Work is continuing at the site to deal with the aftermath of the attack. The company is continuing to assess the condition of the facility and the impact of the strike on the mine.
The second direct strike on mining enterprises in two weeks
The previous large-scale attack on DTEK’s mining infrastructure in the Dnipropetrovsk region took place on 17 August. On that occasion, Russian drones launched a massive attack on the mine site: one worker was killed and another was injured.
Following that strike, DTEK reported significant damage to infrastructure facilities on its premises. This information relates specifically to the attack on 17 August. This latest incident is at least the second direct strike on the company’s mining operations in the region in two weeks.
DTEK’s mines form part of Ukraine’s fuel and energy sector and extract coal for the power industry. During previous attacks, the company recorded damage to life-support systems and power outages, which required an emergency response.
