Drone Hits Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
Introduction
A drone hit the Chernobyl nuclear plant on February 14, 2025. The plant has a big cover over the old reactor. The drone damaged the cover. Ukraine will remember the 1986 nuclear accident in April. The war makes the plant unsafe.
Main Body
Ukraine says a Shahed-type drone hit the plant. The drone is not from Ukraine. It started a fire that burned for weeks. The fire damaged the cover. Workers put a temporary patch. But they need to do more repairs. Some areas have high radiation. Workers can only stay there for minutes or hours. The plant has about 2,250 workers. Some of them helped clean up after the 1986 accident. Russia says it did not attack. Russia says Ukraine made the attack to get more help from other countries. Ukraine says it has radar data. The data shows 92 Russian drones near the plant since June 2024. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development paid for the cover. It cost 2 billion euros. The bank now needs at least 500 million euros for repairs. The bank president says the cover can get weak from rust. If not fixed, it can be a nuclear safety problem. No radioactive leaks have happened. The old cover over the reactor is still okay. Other parts of the plant, like a place for nuclear fuel, are not strong enough for a hit. Workers cannot use the road through Belarus anymore. National Guards watch the plant.
Conclusion
The drone hit shows that Chernobyl is still dangerous. The war makes it hard to fix the plant. The bank needs to get money to keep the cover safe.