Donbass Miners and the People''s Republics | Warscapes
Jul 15, 2014· About 2500 illegal mines operate in Ukraine, mostly in Donetsk and Lugansk, often with the silent okay of the leadership in Kyiv. Many legal mines operated at a loss. In 2013, the mines'' deficits were about 410 million. Still, Ukraine produced 61 million tons of coal in 2013, making it Europe''s fourth largest producer.