Repair of Chornobyl containment structure after Russian strike to be discussed by G7 ministers

Tetyana Vysotska, Anastasia Protz - 25 March, 12:03

A hole in the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant containment structure after a Russian drone strike on 14 February 2025. Photo: IAEA

At a meeting of G7 foreign ministers on 26 March, Ukraine will raise the issue of repairs to the New Safe Confinement at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, which was damaged in a Russian strike in 2025.

Source: a European Pravda journalist, citing a French diplomatic source

Details: G7 foreign ministers will discuss with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha the repair of the containment structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

A source told European Pravda, "During the working session on 26 March focused on recovery, the repair of the containment structure at Chornobyl will be discussed. The confinement was struck by a Russian drone in 2025. As the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster approaches, efforts will focus on strengthening our capacity to repair the structure."

According to the source, Sybiha will take part in the session.

Odile Renaud-Basso, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has also been invited to join the discussion, as the EBRD plays an important role in financing the reconstruction of the containment structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.

"The EBRD plays a key role in this regard – for the first time we will have a thorough assessment of the cost of the works. It will cost at least several hundred million. We will try to find financial opportunities to restore this arch," the French diplomat said.

Background:

European Pravda reported earlier that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is travelling to France on Friday for talks with his G7 counterparts to discuss shared security challenges and opportunities for cooperation.
The meeting of the G7 foreign ministers is scheduled for 27 March in Cernay-la-Ville in north-central France.
It is also worth noting that French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot visited Chornobyl in July 2025 to see first-hand the damage caused by Russia to the containment structure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant.
France has provided €10 million to deal with the aftermath of the strike.
In February 2025, a Russian attack drone struck the shelter over Unit No. 4 at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, causing significant damage to the New Safe Confinement.

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