Britain pledges £17m to repair damaged Chernobyl nuclear plant

Summary

• Britain has announced £17 million in funding to support critical repairs at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a Russian drone strike damaged its protective shelter and ventilation system last year.
• He said Britain was working to limit Russia’s financial resources for the war while helping Ukraine rebuild infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks.
• The funding forms part of broader international efforts to protect critical infrastructure in Ukraine and address the long-term consequences of the war.

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Britain has announced £17 million in funding to support critical repairs at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear power plant after a Russian drone strike damaged its protective shelter and ventilation system last year.

The British government said on Thursday that the funding would contribute to an international repair programme coordinated by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), in cooperation with the Ukrainian government and Group of Seven (G7) donors. The initiative aims to restore the facility’s nuclear safety functions and reduce the risk of further damage.