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Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka Coal Mine

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The mine operates in Bogdanka village, near Łęczna. It is one of the leaders in the market of hard coal producers in Poland and the country's most profitable hard coal mine. The Lubelski Węgiel Bogdanka Coal Mine is part of the Enea energy company, controlled by the State Treasury. The first drilling in this area dates back to the 1950s, and the decisions on the construction date back to 1975. Mining started in 1982. The hard coal sold there is used primarily for electricity, heat and cement production.

29.37 kilometers – at the time of writing this report, separating Kramatorsk, the temporary capital of the Donetsk Oblast, from the front line. One third of the 220,000 inhabitants remained. In the deserted city you can see mostly soldiers. They head to the front or return from it to rest for a while. The fate of Kramatorsk and eastern Ukraine depends on the outcome of fierce fighting. Military trucks and heavy equipment rush to nearby Bakhmut every day.