It is important to make every effort to solve the problems involved in overcoming the consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe. This was stated by Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman during the plenary meeting of the Nuclear Safety Account Pledging Conference to complete the construction of the Interim Spent Nuclear Fuel Dry Storage Facility (ISF-2) on Monday, April 25.

The Prime Minister informed that in some years the costs of Ukraine for liquidation of the Chernobyl catastrophe reached 8-10% of the State budget. The total losses of the country by 2015, according to expert estimates, were amounted to about 180 billion dollars. In general, direct losses and expenses on overcoming of consequences have amounted to tens of billions of dollars for 30 years, he said.

"One of the most important challenges for Ukraine and its international partners is the construction of major facilities involved in decommissioning of the Chernobyl NPP and transformation of "Shelter" into the ecologically safe system," he said.

The head of Government said that the construction of ISF is nearing completion. The current shortfall amounts to roughly 105 million euros to its accomplishment. "Right now we need consolidated responsibility and constructive cooperation on a range of issues that still need to be addressed," Volodymyr Groysman stressed.

The Prime Minister stressed that Ukraine fulfills agreements with international partners regarding the solution of the Chernobyl catastrophe on time.

Volodymyr Groysman also noted that the country cooperates closely with the European Bank for reconstruction and development and the European Commission and thanked the partners for their attention and assistance in solving complex problems of overcoming of consequences of the Chernobyl catastrophe".