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President Vladimir Putin was informed of a major accident at the Zapadnaya mine in the Rostov Region, where dozens of miners were still trapped below

October 24, 2003

President Putin discussed the organisation and progress of rescue operations by telephone with regional Governor Vladimir Chub, Emergency Situations Minister Sergei Shoigu, Energy Minister Igor Yusufov and Rostovugol manager Lev Stroyakovsky.

October 24, 2003