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Chornobyl Nuclear Protective Shield Damaged in Drone Strike, UN Agency Reports
The steel shelter protecting Chernobyl's reactor 4 lost its confinement function after a February drone strike, with repairs done but full restoration needed, IAEA said.
- The IAEA found during an inspection last week that a February drone impact degraded the steel confinement structure completed in 2019, and the protective shield at the Chornobyl nuclear plant can no longer perform its primary safety functions.
- Ukrainian authorities said a drone with a high-explosive warhead struck in February, causing fire and damage, while Kyiv blames Russia and Moscow denied attacking the plant.
- Radiation readings remained normal and stable, the International Atomic Energy Agency said, with inspectors finding no permanent damage to load-bearing structures or monitoring systems and some repairs already carried out.
- Grossi warned comprehensive restoration is essential after last week's inspection, part of a country-wide survey of electricity substations in Ukraine, to prevent further degradation and ensure long-term nuclear safety.
- The New Safe Confinement was built to protect reactor Number Four, and a February 14, 2025 photograph shows the NSC after a drone attack amid the site's 1986 disaster and wartime occupation.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency confirms damage to the Chernobyl containment structure and partial loss of its function to prevent radiation leakage.
Chornobyl nuclear protective shield damaged in drone strike, UN agency reports
The International Atomic Energy Agency has confirmed that drone damage at the Chornobyl site has compromised the structure built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 disaster, though radiation levels remain stable
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C 25%
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