Norway allocates $10.6M for repairs to Chornobyl nuclear plant sarcophagus
The Norwegian Embassy in Ukraine announced this on its Facebook page, Ukrinform reports.
The embassy recalled that the structure was damaged in a Russian drone strike in February 2025.
State Secretary at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Eivind Vad Petersson visited Kyiv, where he announced Norway's support for nuclear safety following a Russian drone strike on a building at the spent nuclear fuel storage facility in the Chornobyl exclusion zone on Sunday, June 7. No increase in radiation levels was reported after the incident.
"The drone attack over the weekend is a serious reminder of the importance of nuclear safety in Ukraine. Russia's war of aggression is harming not only Ukraine's people and critical infrastructure. These attacks also pose a threat to European and international security. Norway will make efforts to reduce the risk of radioactive releases and ensure that the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant continues to operate safely," Petersson said.
The assistance will be provided through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's (EBRD) International Chornobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA). The funds will be used to restore the plant's safety systems following the Russian drone attack in February 2025.
As previously reported, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) warned of increased military activity near Ukraine's nuclear power plants, including Chornobyl and the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.
Photo credit: Norwegian Embassy in Ukraine
