Energy and Coal Industry Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Demchyshyn attends Focus Ukraine conference in Kyiv on Jan. 28.
He wrote on Facebook that the operation to save rescuers was successful and two rescued miners sustained no visible injuries.
“Still, they have been hospitalized,” Volynets added.
Two coalminers, ages 27 and 55, were blocked in the mine on Friday morning after a shunting winch cable broke.
