EMERCOM of Russia is ready to send rescuers to provide search and rescue works on the Donetsk Zasyadko mine, said the official, Commissioner of the Ministry of emergency situations of Russia Alexander Drobyshevsky.

on Wednesday morning at the Zasyadko mine explosion occurred. According to the Ministry DND, in the mine at the time of the explosion were 230 miners, 157 people were brought to the surface. MES DND said about the 32 victims. First of Donetsk regional state administration, referring to the information of territorial administration Committee, for its part reported 33 dead miners.

"in time preparedness is the plane of EMERCOM Il-76 with lifeguards militarized mine-rescue of southern Federal district and National mine rescue emergency center," Drobyshevsky said. They are equipped with high-tech special equipment and equipment that enables efficient search in the mines.

first a telegram initiative assistance to the Chairman of the state service of Ukraine for emergency situations sent the Minister of emergency situations Vladimir Puchkov.

"Guided by the agreement between the government of the Russian Federation and the government of Ukraine on cooperation in the field of prevention of industrial accidents, catastrophes, natural disasters and elimination of their consequences on 23 April 1997, is ready to provide necessary assistance in carrying out search and rescue operations, according to the telegram of the head of the EMERCOM of Russia.

before the press Secretary of the Ukrainian President Svyatoslav Tsigalko said Thursday, 5 March, declared Ukraine a day of mourning for those killed at the Zasyadko mine.

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