In brief
Fourteen countries and international organisations pledged funding to repair the structure damaged by a Russian drone. Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal estimates restoration will require about €500 million.
International partners have pledged €303 million to restore the confinement structure at Ukraine’s Chornobyl nuclear power plant, UNIAN reported, citing the Energy Ministry. Shmyhal said a Russian drone damaged the structure in February 2025.
The donor conference brought together 34 countries and international organisations, with 14 making financial commitments. Contributions are intended for the International Chornobyl Cooperation Account, managed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. UNIAN did not specify the conference’s date or say that the full pledged amount had been transferred.
The European Union, Germany, France, the United States and Britain were among those announcing significant contributions. Canada, Greece, Italy, Moldova and the Netherlands said they would announce their commitments in the coming months.
Shmyhal said temporary repairs were already under way, with engineering work and full restoration of the structure’s functionality planned for completion by 2030. He estimated the cost at about €500 million and said Ukraine would work with partners to recover restoration expenses from Russian assets.
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