“…It should be noted that the activation of vertical displacements of Earth's surface in the minefield areas is poorly predictable, however, it occurs mainly in the karst void areas of not deep-seated extraction sites, especially at the mines which are closed or mothballed [Zakharova et al, 2020;Hlotov et al, 2022b;Sahu & Lokhande, 2015]. According to the Law of Ukraine (The Code of Ukraine on Bowels), in the event of complete or partial liquidation of mining enterprises, mines and wells must be brought into a condition that guarantees the safety of people, property and natural environment.…”