Britain pledges £17M for repairs to Chernobyl nuclear plant damaged by Russia
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Thu, 15 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)02:48first to report
Funding will form part of an international program coordinated by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- iRozhlas (Czechia)05:35
Británie poskytne 17 milionů liber (490 milionů korun) na opravu sarkofágu jaderné elektrárny v Černobylu, který poničil v loňském roce útok. Uvedla to ve čtvrtek britská vláda. Ukrajina a Británie přisuzují útok dronu, který poškodil ochranný štít elektrárny, Rusku. Moskva to ale odmítla s tvrzením, že neútočí na jadernou infrastrukturu.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)12:08
The UK pledged £17 million ($23 million) toward repairs to the New Safe Confinement at Chornobyl, damaged by a Russian drone strike in February 2025. The contribution is part of a wider international effort, with total repair costs estimated above €500 million. The pledge comes as far-right parties challenge continued aid to Kyiv and Ukraine faces disruption to military satellite communications.
Fri, 16 October 2026
1 report- thenews.com.pk08:42
Germany is stepping up to help Ukraine repair and restore the damaged protective structure at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. As reported, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil...
Sat, 17 October 2026
1 report- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:56
The G7 has agreed to allocate $283 million toward repairing the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukrainian Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal announced. The funding covers roughly half of the estimated €500 million required to repair damage caused by a Russian drone strike on Feb. 14, 2025, which punctured the arch’s roof and compromised ventilation seals.