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russian drone attack kills DTEK miner in eastern Ukraine

26 October 2026, Ukraine
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russian drone attack kills DTEK miner in eastern Ukraine
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A russian drone attack killed DTEK miner Valentyn Kotelevskyi, 41, in Pavlohrad, Dnipropetrovsk region, on 26th October.

 

Valentyn worked at one of DTEK’s coal mines in a support role. He had relocated to Pavlohrad from Lysychansk.

 

His colleagues remember him as someone who was always ready to help and support others.

 

DTEK extends its sincere condolences to Valentyn’s family, friends and colleagues.

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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 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.