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After Russian attack, Chernobyl's "New Safe Confinement" no longer safe

Jason Weisberger
Apr 29, 2025
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In February, Russia shockingly attacked Chernobyl's sarcophagus. The damage will be challenging to repair.

In a massive affront to the memory of all the people who died cleaning up the disaster at Chernobyl, Russia struck the two billion dollar "New Safe Confinement" with an explosive drone attack. The Kyiv Independent reports on the damage and why it wi…

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