06.12.2025 21:53
The International Atomic Energy Agency announced that the steel structure built to prevent radioactive leaks at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was damaged in a drone attack in February and has now lost its fundamental safety functions.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported that the massive steel structure built to prevent radioactive leakage at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was damaged in a drone attack in February and is no longer fulfilling its basic safety functions.
CHERNOBYL REPORT PUBLISHED
In a written statement from the IAEA, information was provided regarding the status of nuclear facilities in Ukraine. The statement noted that the "New Safe Confinement" built to prevent radioactive leakage at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was damaged in the drone attack in February and that a fire broke out in its outer cladding.
"BASIC SAFETY FUNCTIONS WERE LOST AFTER THE FEBRUARY ATTACK"
In the statement, which reported that IAEA inspectors completed their assessment last week, it was noted that the structure has now lost its basic safety functions. The statement emphasized that temporary repairs had been made to the roof, albeit limited, but that comprehensive restoration is needed to ensure nuclear safety.
IAEA President Rafael Mariano Grossi, whose views were included in the statement, said, "With a permanent team at the facility, the IAEA will continue to do everything in its power to support efforts to fully restore nuclear safety and security at the Chernobyl site."
It was reported that the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant temporarily lost all external power sources for the 11th time since the start of the war during the conflicts. The statement indicated that the outage lasted for half an hour, and the plant was reconnected to the 330 kV power line, but the 750 kV line is still down.
"COMPREHENSIVE RESTORATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR NUCLEAR SAFETY"
Grossi noted that military activities overnight affected the electrical grid and caused operating nuclear plants in Ukraine to reduce their production.
Grossi called on the parties to exercise restraint to prevent a nuclear accident. In his statement, IAEA President Rafael Grossi said, "Temporary repairs were made to the roof, but timely and comprehensive restoration is essential to prevent further deterioration and ensure long-term nuclear safety. The IAEA will continue to do everything in its power to support efforts to fully restore nuclear safety and security at the Chernobyl site."
UKRAINE HOLDS RUSSIA RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ATTACK
Ukrainian officials claimed that Russia was behind the drone attack. Russia denied the allegations of attacking the facility. In a statement made by the IAEA in February, it was noted that radiation levels remained normal and stable, and there were no reports of radiation leakage.