Overview
- Inspectors reported no permanent damage to load-bearing structures or monitoring systems and detected no radiation release.
- Limited roof repairs have been carried out, but the IAEA says full restoration is essential to prevent further degradation and ensure long-term safety.
- The agency recommends tighter moisture control, an updated corrosion-monitoring program, and modernization of integrated automatic monitoring systems.
- Temporary repair work backed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is planned in 2026 to help reestablish the shelter’s confinement function.
- Ukraine blames Russia for the February drone attack and Moscow denies involvement, while the IAEA maintains a permanent team on site.