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Vladimir Putin expressed his deepest condolences to the families of the miners killed in an accident at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Kemerovo Region.

The President of Russia instructed Acting Minister of Civil Defence, Emergencies and Disaster Relief Alexander Chupriyan and Head of the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological, and Nuclear Monitoring Alexander Trembitsky to fly to Kuzbass.

Kemerovo Region Governor Sergei Tsivilyov and Acting Minister of Emergencies Alexander Chupriyan have been instructed to arrange the necessary assistance to the victims and to make every possible effort to continue the rescue operation.

The President will continue to receive reports on the situation throughout the day.