Coal miners in Ukraine fuel war effort with deep digging.

Coal miners in southeastern Ukraine work around the clock to extract coal to power the country's war effort and provide civilians with light and heat. Coal is central to meeting Ukraine's energy needs following Russia's military campaign to destroy power stations and other infrastructure. The work of the coal miners cannot fully compensate for the loss of energy from nuclear power plants, but every megawatt they generate reduces gaps. Ukraine's energy independence is a priority, and negotiations to demilitarize the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant are at an impasse.