Pokrovsk, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine blows up mine shaft to hamper Russian advance to Pokrovsk, NYT reports
Ukraine blew up the No. 3 mine's shaft in the village of Pishchane in Donetsk Oblast to prevent Russia from deploying its troops closer to the front-line town of Pokrovsk, The New York Times (NYT) reported on Jan.
Exclusive: Ukraine halts production at Pokrovsk coal mine as Russia closes in, sources say
Ukraine has stopped production at its coking coal mine in Pokrovsk, which feeds the country's steel industry, because of the proximity of advancing Russian forces, two industry sources told Reuters on Monday.
Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest suspends coal mining in Pokrovsk: employees evacuated
Ukrainian oligarch Rinat Akhmetov's Metinvest Group, the largest steel producer in Ukraine, is suspending the operations of the Pokrovske Coal Company (Pokrovske coal mine and Svyato-Varvarinskaya enrichment factory) due to the approaching front line,
Metinvest confirms suspension of Pokrovsk Coal Group operations
Metinvest Group confirms suspension of Pokrovsk Coal Group operations (Pokrovsk, Donetsk Region) due to changes in the situation on the front line, electricity
Ukraine's Pokrovsk Mine Halts Operations: What We Know
Ukraine's mining giant Metinvest announced Tuesday the closure of a major coal mine outside Pokrovsk, key to Kyiv's war effort as Russian troops approach the eastern hub.
Ukraine steelmaker Metinvest suspends coal operations at key Pokrovsk mine
Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest has suspended operations at Ukraine's only coking coal mine in the eastern part of the country, it said on Tuesday, citing a deteriorating security situation.
Coal production at Metinvest mine near Pokrovsk completely halted — Reuters
Metinvest has halted operations at its mine, located a few kilometers from the frontline town of Pokrovsk in the western Donetsk Region. The mine produced coal
Pokrovsk Mine Halts Work As Russia Advances In Ukraine
A major coal mine around the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk halted operations and evacuated staff, the operator said on Tuesday, with advancing Russian troops just a few kilometres from its facilities.
Vital Pokrovsk coking coal mine halts operation, Reuters reports
The Pokrovsk coal mine, one of the largest in Eastern Europe, is located 10 km (6 miles) west of Pokrovsk. The mine produces coal for coke production needed in steelmaking, which is Ukraine's second-largest export after agriculture.
Ukraine's only coking coal mine shuts down as Russia closes in on Pokrovsk
With Russian forces nearing Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, from several directions, a key metallurgical (coking) coal mine in the city is now shut down, Reuters reported on Jan. 13, citing two industry sources.
Ukraine Destroys Mine Shaft to Block Russian Advance on Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces have destroyed the No. 3 mine shaft in Pishchane, Donetsk Oblast, to prevent Russian troops from advancing closer to the strategic front-line town of Pokrovsk. This development was reported by The New York Times on January 15.
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Ukrainian miners blow up unique Pokrovsk mine to deny Russians underground access
The Pokrovsk mine was Ukraine’s only source of coking coal, essential for the steel industry. In 2023, Ukraine produced about ...
Inside Ukraine’s Last Stand at a Vital Coal Mine
The mine, near the frontline city of Pokrovsk, produced coking coal crucial for Ukraine’s steel industry. It kept running ...