Key facts
- G7 nations pledged 260 million euros ($292 million) for Chornobyl safety infrastructure repairs.
- The New Safe Confinement structure was damaged by a Russian drone attack on February 14, 2025.
- The structure was built in 2016 to cover the remains of the reactor from the 1986 disaster.
- The EBRD estimates 500 million euros ($561 million) is needed for repairs by 2030.
G7 nations will provide 260 million euros ($292 million) to help repair safety infrastructure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Plant damaged in a Russian attack, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced on Oct. 15. The G7 countries expressed grave concern over the nuclear safety risks caused by the strike and pledged to mobilize funding to repair the New Safe Confinement. The massive steel structure, erected in 2016, covers the remains of the reactor unit that exploded in the 1986 disaster. The structure was severely damaged in February 2025 after being struck by a Russian drone, breaching protective layers and damaging critical systems. The EBRD estimates that 500 million euros ($561 million) is needed for repairs by 2030 to safeguard the structure's 100-year design life.