Overview
- An IAEA team completed a safety assessment last week confirming the New Safe Confinement no longer provides its core protections, including confinement of radioactive material.
- The February 14 strike damaged the outer cladding and sparked a fire; Ukraine attributes the attack to Russia, which denies responsibility.
- Inspectors found no permanent damage to load‑bearing elements or monitoring systems, and site measurements have shown stable radiation levels with no leaks.
- The agency urges comprehensive restoration measures such as humidity control, an updated corrosion‑monitoring program, and upgrades to the original sarcophagus’s automatic monitoring system.
- Limited roof repairs have been done; additional temporary repairs are planned in 2026 with EBRD support, and the IAEA’s permanent team will continue oversight as full restoration awaits improved security conditions.