Ukraine seeking solutions for damaged Chernobyl confinement vessel, minister says
- Ukraine is seeking solutions to repair the damage caused by a Russian drone attack at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, as stated by Environment Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk.
- The drone strike compromised the functionality of the protective arch installed in 2019, according to Hrynchuk.
- Hrynchuk emphasized the importance of renewable energy in the Chernobyl exclusion zone, noting the launch of a solar power facility.
- The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is aiding in the analysis of the damage, Hrynchuk added.
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Ukraine seeking solutions for damaged Chernobyl confinement vessel, minister says
Ukraine is seeking solutions to repair the damage caused by a Russian drone attack to the confinement vessel at the stricken Chornobyl nuclear power plant, a government minister said on Saturday.
Protective cover "has lost some function"
After the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine was attacked by a Russian drone in February, the waves are once again rising. The Minister of the Environment of the war-stricken country reports that since then the function of the sarcophagus, which shields the dangerous destroyed nuclear reactor, has been compromised. With a "high explosive warhead" a Russian combat drone attacked the protective shell of Chernobyl, the enraged Ukrainia…


Ukraine works to repair Chornobyl containment structure damaged in Russian drone strike
Ukraine is working to repair damage to the containment structure at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant following a Russian drone strike in February, Environment Minister Svitlana Hrynchuk said on April 12. Speaking at the site of the decommissioned plant, Hrynchuk noted that the strike had compromised the functionality of the massive protective arch installed in 2019 to prevent radioactive leaks.The minister commented during the launch of a new 0…
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