Russian missile strike on DTEK mine kills worker as energy infrastructure is targeted
A Russian missile strike hit a coal mining facility operated by DTEK in eastern Ukraine, sparking a massive fire that killed a 52-year-old employee. Simultaneously, state energy company Naftogaz reported 13 targeted strikes on its facilities within the last week, totaling nearly 300 strikes since the start of 2026. Ukrainian officials characterized the attacks as a deliberate attempt to "weaponize the winter" by systematically destroying the nation's coal and gas production capacity prior to the cold season.
Casualties reported: 1