Donors gather in Paris to fund Chernobyl repairs after drone damage
A donor conference in Paris seeks $250 million to repair Chernobyl's sarcophagus after a Russian drone strike, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio notes progress on post-war security.
An international donor conference has convened in Paris to raise $250 million toward a €500 million project to repair the protective sarcophagus at Ukraine’s Chernobyl nuclear plant. The urgent restoration follows structural damage caused by a Russian drone strike over the reactor site destroyed in the 1986 disaster.
Concurrently, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reported progress regarding a post-war "security architecture" for Ukraine. Speaking prior to his departure, Rubio noted ongoing negotiations on long-term regional stability arrangements alongside immediate infrastructure needs.
Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde.