About it reports RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the prime minister.

As noted, Medvedev talked on the phone with the governor of the Perm region, Maxim Reshetnikov.

"During the conversation, Dmitry Medvedev stressed that if necessary, the federal authorities will provide comprehensive assistance to the miners and their families," the press service emphasized.

In addition, Reshetnikov informed the Prime Minister about the measures taken in connection with the incident.

Earlier, the Investigation Committee opened a criminal case on the fact of smoke at a mine in the Solikamsky District of the Perm Territory.

December 22 in the Perm region was recorded smoke in the mine of PJSC "Uralkali". At the facility there are currently nine people, the connection with them has not been established.