An explosion killed 51 people and injured 49 at the Listvyazhnaya coal mine in Russia's Kemerovo region on November 25. There were 285 miners in the mine when the incident occurred and 46 of them were killed by the explosion. Five rescuers also died of asphyxiation after entering the mine to retrieve bodies and help trapped miners.
Coal mine explosion leaves 51 dead and dozens injured in Russia
November 26, 2021
(updated June 29, 2025)
Published by Robert Mannash


