A representative from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed that more than 200 people were evacuated from the Obukhovskaya coal mine in the Rostov region of southern Russia after smoke was discovered inside. He stated, "There was smoke in the Obukhovskaya coal mine, and following its discovery, more than 200 people were evacuated," explaining that "the smoke was found in a substation at a depth of 199 meters." He noted that rescue teams are working at the scene, and a ventilation system has been activated, with no immediate reports of casualties.