Russia shelled a mine in the Donetsk region: Over 140 miners were underground.

Hits under shelling in Ukraine

According to The Sun: In Eastern Ukraine, nearly 150 miners were trapped underground following shelling by Russian troops, with one worker dead.

The mine belongs to DETK, the largest energy company in Ukraine. A company representative reported:

“The attack damaged the company’s buildings and equipment and caused a power outage. At that time, 146 miners were underground, and efforts are being made to bring them to the surface.”

Although no details about the miners’ whereabouts were released, the union leader noted that they were trapped in Dobripilly, in the Donetsk region.

Later the same day, it was announced that all miners were rescued and brought to the surface.

Donetsk, part of the Donbass region, is mostly occupied by Russia, even though the well-known “fortification belts” still exist.

Security guarantees for Ukraine

Meanwhile, there was news about security guarantees that the USA might grant Ukraine in the event of a peace treaty.

President Trump confirmed that the USA will participate in ensuring Ukraine's long-term security during a summit at the White House with European leaders, but concrete details were not disclosed.

According to Trump, no American soldiers will be sent to Ukraine, although other countries may send their troops.

The United States is prepared to provide Ukraine with intelligence and military leadership support, according to reports from the Financial Times referring to four informed officials.

Expectations of the international community

To prevent future Russian attacks, the offer will include elements of intelligence, surveillance, and an air defense system.

Coalition countries, including the United Kingdom and France, could take a more active role in protecting Ukraine.

Currently, the question remains which countries are willing to send troops to the front.

This package of security measures will depend on the willingness of European countries to send tens of thousands of soldiers to Ukraine. If this does not happen, U.S. support may be withdrawn.

In any case, these commitments point to a significant change in the U.S. attitude towards supporting Ukraine for the future.

The hopes for a peace treaty raise concerns again, as the Kremlin drags out negotiations. Senior EU diplomat Kaja Kallas even noted that the summit in Alaska “gave Putin everything he wanted” without asking for anything in return.