At around 3:00 am on 26th August, a russian drone struck a civilian vehicle carrying two DTEK miners in the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing them as they travelled home after their shift.
Vitalii Semenov, 52, worked in underground auxiliary operations. He is survived by his father, wife and two children.
Illia Rusanenko, 48, worked as an underground electrical fitter. He is survived by his mother, wife and two children.
DTEK extends its deepest condolences to their families, friends and colleagues. The company will provide support to their loved ones.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, russian attacks have repeatedly targeted DTEK’s energy infrastructure, including mining facilities and put employees at risk.
We remember Vitalii and Illia.
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 millions of consumers across 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.