The death toll in the accident at Bazhanov mine in Makiivka (Donetsk region) had grown to three as of 1645, the Emergencies Ministry has reported.
The search for eight more miners continues.
As reported, four miners have been hospitalized.
The twin accidents in eastern mining regions shocked the country and highlighted the persistent dangers of the local mining industry, believed to be one of the world’s most dangerous because of outdated equipment and widespread disregard for safety regulations.
The explosion in the early hours of July 29 morning and the accident at Makiivka mine were the deadliest since 2007, when a methane blast at a nearby mine killed more than 100 people, Reuters reported.
