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Ukraine is struggling to defend Pokrovsk and its coal mines from Russian advances, with local miners and soldiers facing hardships as the region’s economy and infrastructure deteriorate amid war.
Pokrovsk: Once a thriving mining hub in Ukraine, Pokrovsk is located above the country’s largest coal reserves. It is now under threat from Russian advances, with its strategic mines vital to Ukraine’s economy. The area has suffered extensive destruction, and its population has dwindled from 82,000 to about 10,000 due to the ongoing war.
Udachne: A village near Pokrovsk, once home to many miners working in the Pokrovsk Coal mines. With the mines shut down, many workers have relocated, while others remain in limbo in largely deserted areas.
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