US EditionUN agency says Chornobyl nuclear plant's protective shield damaged
The drone strike in February degraded the New Safe Confinement at Chernobyl, compromising its ability to contain radioactive material, the IAEA said after recent inspections.
- A UN agency said the protective shield around the damaged Chornobyl nuclear plant's reactor four was further degraded by a drone attack in February 2023, three years into Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- The IAEA director general said the shield had lost its primary safety functions but there was no permanent damage to load-bearing structures or monitoring systems.
- Radiation levels remained normal and stable with no reports of leaks, but comprehensive restoration of the shield is essential for long-term nuclear safety, the IAEA said.
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) published a survey of the sarcophagus at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, in which a drone was launched in February 2025.
The outer dome, built after the 1986 disaster to contain radioactive waste, "has lost its main security functions".
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sabado.ptA Russian attack damaged Chernobyl's containment capabilities, but no radiation escape occurred. The atomic agency made temporary repairs and appealed to the conclusion of a complete restoration.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned that the repeated Russian drone attacks, but in particular the one that took place on 2 February this year, caused significant damage to the outer deck of Chernobyl, the nuclear plant that suffered an accident and a serious escape in 1986 during a safety test.Chernobil has since had a sarcophagus to prevent another radioactive disaster. In 2016, a new security cover was placed. But it was dama…
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