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    The State Specialised Enterprise Chornobyl NPP has signed a contract for the development of detailed design documentation for the reconstruction of parts of the Deaerator Stack and the Turbine Hall of the Shelter Object that protrude beyond the enclosing perimeter of the New Safe Confinement (NSC). A consortium comprising of UTEM-ENGINEERING, the Institute for Nuclear Safety Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the State Research Institute of Building Structures, and the Design and Research Institute of the Security Service of Ukraine has been appointed as a Contractor for the works.

    The activity is financed by contributors to the International Chernobyl Cooperation Account (ICCA) through its Administrator, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), within the framework of the project “Priority Projects to Support the Restoration of Safety, Security and Infrastructure at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant” implemented under Grant Agreement No. 02 dated 08 February 2024.

    On 22 February 2026, the State Specialised Enterprise Chornobyl NPP hosted an official visit by representatives of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

    The delegation comprised 35 participants, including 19 current Members of the House of Commons, one Member of the House of Lords, parliamentary aides, and volunteers from the civil society organisation UK Friends of Ukraine.

    During the visit, the guests toured the Central Control Room of the New Safe Confinement and the space beneath the Arch. They were briefed on the overall situation at the Chornobyl NPP industrial site and on the consequences of the Russian drone strike on the Arch of the New Safe Confinement in February 2025.

    The visit once again demonstrated the strong interest of British policymakers in nuclear safety issues and their continued support for Ukraine amid the ongoing full-scale war.

    The Chornobyl NPP has received another shipment of humanitarian aid from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) as part of the medical assistance program for operational personnel of Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plants. This is furniture for arranging inter-shift rest and relaxation areas for the Chornobyl NPP personnel.

    This aid is intended to improve the rest conditions for personnel who have been working on a shift rotation basis since June 2022.

    At a critical time for Ukraine’s energy sector which has been under continuous attack since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, and in response to the intelligence reports on potential Russian strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, on 23 January 2026, First Vice Prime Minister – Minister of Energy of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi held a joint virtual meeting with participation of the heads of Ukrainian nuclear power plants and the leaders of IAEA missions deployed at these facilities. The meeting focused on assessing threats to nuclear safety, coordinating protective measures, and strengthening cooperation in the context of ongoing Russian aggression.

    During the meeting, the Minister of Energy expressed gratitude to the IAEA for inspections at Ukrainian NPPs, constructive dialogue, and systematic support, as well as expressed hope for continued close cooperation and the Agency’s leadership in ensuring compliance with international nuclear safety requirements.

    The aggressor continues its energy terrorism against Ukraine. In particular, on the night of 20 January 2026, during a massive missile and drone attack, energy infrastructure components that provide power to Chornobyl NPP facilities were attacked.

    We emphasize once again that such actions are absolutely unacceptable and grossly violate fundamental principles of nuclear and radiation safety. The potential threat from such attacks extends beyond Ukraine to the entire European continent.

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