Ukraine gas blast 'kills 30' at Zasyadko coal mine, A suspected gas blast at a coal mine in a rebel-held region of east Ukraine has killed at least 30 people and left some 40 missing, officials said.
However, several rebel officials said later that they could not confirm the death toll at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk.
At least 14 miners were also injured at Zasyadko, which saw Ukraine's worst mine disaster nearly eight years ago.
Anxious relatives of miners have gathered at the scene to await news.
Very little information has been given out about the situation of the trapped miners, the BBC's Tom Burridge reports in a tweet from the scene.Read More
However, several rebel officials said later that they could not confirm the death toll at the Zasyadko mine in Donetsk.
At least 14 miners were also injured at Zasyadko, which saw Ukraine's worst mine disaster nearly eight years ago.
Anxious relatives of miners have gathered at the scene to await news.
Very little information has been given out about the situation of the trapped miners, the BBC's Tom Burridge reports in a tweet from the scene.Read More
