On the night of 26 August, at around 03:00, an enemy drone strike on a civilian car in Dnipro region killed two employees of DTEK Energy mines. The miners were returning home after finishing their shift.
Vitalii Semenov, 52, worked as an auxiliary miner at the mines. 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.
All relevant services promptly arrived at the scene. The necessary investigative and operational measures are currently under way.
The DTEK Energy team extends its sincere condolences to the families and loved ones of the deceased. This is a heavy loss for their families, colleagues and our entire team. The enterprise will provide the families with all the necessary support.
Since the start of the full-scale invasion, DTEK Energy’s coal enterprises have repeatedly been targeted by enemy attacks, which have resulted in casualties among employees and damage to production infrastructure.
The company is taking every possible measure to ensure the safety of its employees.