A fatal explosion has occurred at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk, with at least 47 miners missing inside, the miners" union stated. They are also checking reports of 77 deaths in the blast.

Conflicting reports suggest that over 30 people were killed in the blast.

"According to preliminary information, more than 30 people were killed. Rescue workers have not yet arrived at the scene of the explosion. They are removing the poisonous gas and will then go down,”

Over 160 people have already left the mine, Donetsk authorities wrote on their website.