Ukraine rescues 77 coal miners trapped by shelling in rebel-held Donetsk

A GROUP of 77 coal miners trapped when shelling cut power were rescued yesterday. They were brought to the surface in rebel-held Donetsk in eastern Ukraine. ReutersPresident Zelensky visited troops on the southern front and hailed them ‘a wall that protects our country’[/caption] President Zelensky visited troops on the southern front and hailed them “a wall that protects our country”. The naval city of Mikolaiv repelled repeated Russian assaults and prevented Kremlin forces from advancing on Odesa. Zelensky’s visit to the city came hours after Russian missiles blitzed a residential neighbourhood, killing two and injuring 20. He discussed the threat of Russia launching beach assaults using its ships in Crimea. Read more on Ukraine MAD VLAD Putin victory would be 'CATASTROPHE' as 'fatigue setting in' for Ukrainians RED RIGHT HAND Putin PURGES top general over Ukraine disaster as Russia loses '50,000 men’ Boris Johnson warned “Ukraine fatigue” could see Western support for Kyiv wane. He said: “It is very important to show that we are with them for the long haul and we are giving them that strategic resilience that they need.” Mr Johnson’s comments came after he visited Kyiv to announce a military training programme. Most read in The Sun SIGHT TO BEHOLDEN Amanda Holden looks incredible as she goes braless in 60s inspired dress RUN AMOK We can't drop off our kids at school safely after council BANNED cars from gates top of the pops Katie Price’s son Junior hits number 1 within hours of releasing debut song through the keyhole All the Love Island stars' houses from Luca's pad to Ekin-Su's mansion KIDDING ME I’m a full time mum & trolled for my ‘filthy’ house - I’m just doing my best DADDY’S GIRL I’m knackered but dad is here to hold me up, says Deb James in heartfelt post