You wanted to build a happy future for your children. But instead, you are building fortifications around your cities.
Today, in your honor, the sky over Donetsk region should have been lit up with fireworks. But it burns with the explosions of Russian missiles.
You should now be going to a festive concert in your best attire. But instead, you go in camouflage to defend your home.
You have traded underground combines for tanks, shovels for machine guns, dreams for fury against the enemy.
Hardworking, courageous, always loyal to your cities and to Ukraine. The occupiers have taken much from you, but they will never take away your honor.
A deep bow to every miner who, despite shelling and danger, continues to work, who defends the country, who has not lost faith and has not retreated. Eternal memory to the miners who gave their lives in the struggle for our freedom.
I believe: the day will come when each of you will return to your honest, difficult, but so essential work. Together we will endure, rebuild, and make our Donetsk region the best!
Happy Miner’s Day!