Donors gather in Paris to raise funds for damaged Chernobyl shelter

International donors assembled in Paris on Monday for a conference co-organized by France, Ukraine, and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to address urgent repairs to the Chernobyl nuclear plant's containment arch. The structure sustained damage from a Russian drone strike, prompting calls for immediate intervention to secure the damaged reactor.

Organizers are seeking to raise approximately 250 million dollars toward a total repair estimate of 500 million euros. The meeting forms part of France's G7 presidency agenda to address critical infrastructure rehabilitation in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, diplomatic engagements continued following the conclusion of US-mediated talks between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in Abu Dhabi. While American emissaries traveled to Moscow for further discussions with Russian officials, deep political divergences between the warring parties persist.

Sources: Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, Le Soir, RTBF Info