Two men died but miraculously more than 100 reach the surface safely.
A methane explosion ripped through the pit in Kemerovo region - but 101 safely escaped to the surface.
A methane explosion at Mine No. 7 in the Prokopyevsky district of Kemerovo region led to the deaths of four miners.
Dmitriy Shipilov seized soon after publication of interview with advocate of greater Siberian autonomy.