"had lost its primary safety functions, including the confinement capability,"
"no signs of permanent damage to its 'load-bearing structures or monitoring systems.'"
"Limited temporary repairs have been carried out on the roof, but timely and comprehensive restoration remains essential to prevent further degradation and ensure long-term nuclear safety," said IAEA director General Grossi in a statement."
"The IAEA - which has a team permanently at the site - will continue to do everything it can to support efforts to fully restore nuclear safety and security at the Chornobyl site," he added."
A multibillion-dollar dome at Chernobyl was badly damaged by a Russian drone strike that blew a hole and sparked a fire. Officials extinguished the flames within minutes. An IAEA inspection found the dome had lost its primary safety functions, including confinement capability, though there were no signs of permanent damage to load-bearing structures or monitoring systems. Highly radioactive material remains buried beneath the damaged shelter. Limited temporary roof repairs have been carried out, but timely comprehensive restoration is essential to prevent further degradation. Other incidents include soldiers inhaling radioactive dust and blackouts forcing diesel backup; the IAEA maintains a permanent team at the site.
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