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At least 12 miners killed and 8 wounded after russia attacks a DTEK miners' bus

01 February 2026, Ukraine
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At least 12 miners killed and 8 wounded after russia attacks a DTEK miners' bus
At least 12 miners killed and 8 wounded after russia attacks a DTEK miners' bus
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russia attacked a civilian bus carrying DTEK miners after the end of the shift on Sunday.

As of now, at least twelve employees are known to have died. According to preliminary information, a further eight miners have been injured.

The attack marks the largest single loss of life of DTEK employees since russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022.

This strike is a targeted terrorist attack against civilians and another crime by russia against critical infrastructure.

DTEK expresses its deepest condolences to the families of the victims and provides all necessary assistance to the victims of this tragedy and their families.

Photo credit: State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Dnipropetrovsk region.

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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 26 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.