Mine rescue teams are currently flooding the workings. 54 squads of paramilitary mine rescue teams of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy, units of the emergency rescue team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, and 20 ambulance brigades are taking part in the emergency rescue operations.
The explosion at the mine has orphaned thirty children. The families of the deceased miners will receive five years' salary. In addition, each child will be paid compensation in the amount of the father's annual earnings. In Ukraine, today and tomorrow have been declared days of mourning.
A meeting of the commission for eliminating the consequences of the accident is currently underway at the mine, with the participation of Prime Minister Yanukovych. We expect to learn more during a press conference for journalists at noon.