Forty-one mine workers have been trapped underground in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region after Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska ​coal mine, a ​Russian-installed official said ​on Monday. "All the relevant services are taking steps ​to rescue the ​miners and restore power ‌to ⁠the mine," Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of the ​region, said, Reuters reported.&nbsp;He ​stated that contact with the miners had already been established, and a ​supply of ​drinking water had been made available for them. The incident occurred amid ongoing cross-border strikes in the Russia–Ukraine War, with critical infrastructure increasingly becoming a target.&nbsp;(This is a developing story. More details are awaited)&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/-abandon-language-of-ultimatums-russia-advises-us-to-return-to-negotiations-amid-trump-s-expletive-filled-threat-1775437620765">'Abandon language of ultimatums': Russia issues first response after Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran</a>

Moscow-appointed head of the ​region ​said ⁠contact with ​the miners had ​already ⁠been established, and ⁠a ​supply of ​drinking water had been made available for them. The incident occurred amid ongoing cross-border strikes in the Russia–Ukraine War.

Forty-one mine workers have been trapped underground in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region after Ukraine struck the Bilorichenska coal mine, a Russian-installed official said on Monday. "All the relevant services are taking steps to rescue the miners and restore power ‌to ⁠the mine," Leonid Pasechnik, the Moscow-appointed head of the region, said, Reuters reported. He stated that contact with the miners had already been established, and a supply of drinking water had been made available for them. The incident occurred amid ongoing cross-border strikes in the Russia–Ukraine War, with critical infrastructure increasingly becoming a target. (This is a developing story. More details are awaited) Also read: 'Abandon language of ultimatums': Russia issues first response after Trump's expletive-laden threat to Iran

Moscow-appointed head of the ​region ​said ⁠contact with ​the miners had ​already ⁠been established, and ⁠a ​supply of ​drinking water had been made available for them. The incident occurred amid ongoing cross-border strikes in the Russia–Ukraine War.

41 miners trapped after Ukraine strike hits coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk region

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41 miners trapped after Ukraine strike hits coal mine in Russian-controlled Luhansk region