“You will not be thrown into the big family of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

We will work with each family individually and resolve all emerging issues, including the education of children, ”RIA Novosti quotes him as saying at a meeting with the families of the dead rescuers.

Chupriyan added that relatives will be paid the same compensation as the families of the dead miners

“Your relatives were courageous people who chose this difficult profession.

Mine rescuers are the last hope of miners in trouble, ”he said.

On November 25, an accident occurred at the Listvyazhnaya mine in Kuzbass, as a result of which 51 people died and dozens were injured.

According to preliminary data, the explosion of methane is believed to be the cause of the accident at the mine.

The Investigative Committee has already opened a case on the negligence of Rostekhnadzor employees.

Two criminal cases will be investigated in the central office of the UK.