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08 April 2025, Ukraine
Associated Press: As war draws men to fight, Ukraine’s women take tough new jobs in machinery and mines
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Associated Press: As war draws men to fight, Ukraine’s women take tough new jobs in machinery and mines

"Before, in this place underground, there were no women at all," said former accountant Iryna, who has become an elevator operator at a mine in the Dnipropetrovsk region.

Speaking in a report by Associated Press journalists Vasilisa Stepanenko and Samya Kullab, she recounts her experience after being inspired by her husband's 15-year career at the same facility.

She told AP, "Women appeared here after the start of the full-scale invasion when a lot of men left to defend our country."

The transformation of Ukraine's mining industry emerges as women step into roles traditionally held by men who have departed to defend the country. The AP coverage highlights how DTEK and other industrial companies have adapted their workforce as the war continues to reshape Ukraine's labor landscape.
DTEK miners standing side by side inside an underground tunnel

Iryna’s journey into mining required significant training – one month of theoretical education followed by another month of hands-on practical experience before she could begin operating elevators that descend to depths of 260 meters below ground.

Viktor, the mine's head engineer, explained to AP that the lack of qualified personnel has become the primary challenge since russia's full-scale invasion.

"War is making changes, always making changes," he noted. The mine has hired over 100 women since the invasion began.

Viktor emphasised the critical importance of these new female employees, stating that without them, "the mine could not function."

To read the complete Associated Press article, please visit the AP website. Photo by AP. 

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DTEK Group is the largest private investor in Ukraine’s energy sector, with 55,000 employees and over €12 billion of capital invested since 2005.

Our businesses generate electricity at wind, solar and thermal power plants; distribute and supply power to end consumers; extract natural gas and coal; trade energy resources on Ukrainian and foreign markets; and provide domestic and commercial energy services.

Over the last 20 years, DTEK has grown into a national energy leader and is today transforming into a pan-European clean energy business.

Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, DTEK Group has restored power to more than 17 million consumers in regions affected by hostilities.

DTEK Group is 100% owned by SCM Holdings. The ultimate beneficiary and sole shareholder is Rinat Akhmetov, a businessman and philanthropist. 

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