Death Toll in Ukrainian Mine Explosion Rises to 63
November 18, 2007
The number of miners killed in the methane explosion at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk in the early hours of 18 November has risen to 63, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency has reported, quoting the head of the Emergencies Ministry’s press service, Ihor Krol. Krol said that 37 miners remained unaccounted for.
Originally published by Interfax-Ukraine news agency, Kiev, in Russian 1827 18 Nov 07.
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