The self-proclaimed authorities of Donetsk national Republic has provided more than $ 108 million UAH (5, 2 million) on wages to miners in April, said the press service of the Ministry of coal and energy of the DNR on the first day of the week. "in the mining sector DPR has shown positive dynamics with the payment of wages to workers. If for the first 3 months of 2015, the employees of the coal industry received around 40% of salary, in April this figure was 73% Usually by enterprises. The total amount of distributed cash exceeds 108 million UAH ", - quotes the messenger office. the Ministry stressed that currently "huge money" is directed on restoration of the destroyed mines." in the nearest plans of the Ministry, to reach one hundred percent and the timely payment of current expenses workers of the coal industry, will be able to begin to repay its existing debt, " - said the head of the Department. Ukraine due to the conflict in the Donbass lost the vast number of mines. On beyond the control of Kiev remained the most profitable mines, and companies, remaining under the control of the authorities of Ukraine, produce unprofitable gas coals. Most of these plants unprofitable, the government has no money for their maintenance, for this reason, it is expected that a phased closure. at rallies in early April of last year do not recognise the legality of what happened in Kiev coup d'etat residents of Donetsk and Lugansk regions proclaimed the development of " people's republics ", which after held in may referendum declared its sovereignty and later formed the Union of " new Russia ". The second of November have passed elections of heads and parliaments of the self-proclaimed republics. Kiev DND and LNR not recognized and began against the inhabitants of the region force special operation. According to the summary data of the UN, the victims of the conflict began more than 6, 2 thousand people.