World | Ukraine 24 Trapped Ukraine Miners Rescued; 12 Still Missing One dead in weekend explosion as rescue efforts continue By Matt Cantor Posted Jun 10, 2008 5:52 AM CDT Copied An official tries to comfort the relative of a miner as she reacts to news at the Karl Marx coal mine in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk, Sunday, June 8, 2008, shortly after an explosion. (AP Photo/Photomig) Rescuers have saved 24 Ukrainian miners trapped underground after a large explosion over the weekend. One miner was found dead, AFP reports. Efforts continued to rescue the remaining 12 workers as flood waters rose. Most of the survivors were found some 3,000 feet underground, their faces covered with soot and suffering from burns and other injuries. Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. Supreme Court gives Trump big win on national injunctions. Report an error