Britain funds £17m repair of Chernobyl plant after Russian attack

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Britain will provide £17 million to repair Chernobyl's protective shelter and ventilation, damaged by a Russian drone attack last year.

Britain will provide £17 million to repair critical infrastructure at Chernobyl damaged by a Russian drone attack last year. The funding will help restore the protective shelter and ventilation system, with concerns that corrosion could create longer-term environmental and safety risks.

The UK's funding pledge is part of a wider international programme coordinated by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, working alongside the Ukrainian government and G7 donors. A Russian drone strike damaged the New Safe Confinement, which was put in place in 2016 to confine the remains of the number 4 reactor unit that exploded on 26 April 1986.

Chancellor John Healey said the government's commitment to the Ukrainian people was "unshakeable". Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain will "stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and will do so until they prevail". The announcement came after the Prime Minister hosted Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, telling the Ukrainian president the UK was "behind you and that will not change".

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• Britain gives Ukraine £17million to fund critical repairs to the Chernobyl power plant after Russia drone attackBritain will fund critical repairs to the Chernobyl power plant hit by a Russian drone attack as Andy Burnham looks to bolster support for Ukraine. The UK will provide £17million to help restore its protective shelter and ventilation, damaged in last year's attack, amid concerns that corrosion could create longer-term environmental and safety risks. Chancellor John Healey said Labour's commitment to the Ukrainian people was "unshakeable", while Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain will "stand shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine and will do so until they prevail". The UK’s funding pledge…GB News · 15 Oct, 06:00
• Britain to fund repairs to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attackThe UK will provide £17 million to help restore its protective shelter and ventilation, which were damaged by an attack last year.Evening Standard · 15 Oct, 05:27
• Britain to fund repairs to Chernobyl power plant hit by Russian drone attack.Evening Standard · 15 Oct, 00:01

In this story: Britain · Ukraine · Russia · Chernobyl · Volodymyr Zelensky · John Healey · Ed Miliband · European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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