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Ukraine opens fund to repair Chernobyl sarcophagus damaged by Russian drone strike

 27.04.2026, 11:53
A Russian drone strike on the sarcophagus over the 4th block of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in February 2025. Photo: EPA, IAEA HANDOUT
A Russian drone strike on the sarcophagus over the 4th block of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in February 2025. Photo: EPA, IAEA HANDOUT

Ukraine has opened a special fund for the restoration of the protective arch over the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged by a Russian drone strike. The agreement with international partners was signed on April 26 during a conference dedicated to reconstruction and nuclear safety.