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Summary At least 16 miners were killed in a coal mine blast in eastern Luhansk region of Ukraine.
Ukraines Emergency Situations Ministry says 16 miners have been killed in an explosion at a mine in the countrys east.Two other miners were injured and 10 remained missing and were being searched for, the ministry said.The blast rocked the mine in the eastern Luhansk region around 2:00 am local time Friday.Investigators are working to establish the cause of the explosion.Ukraines coal mines are among the worlds most dangerous due to outdated equipment and poor safety standards.
