The Ministry of Energy has informed the IAEA of all the circumstances of russia's nighttime attack on the arch of the shelter at Chornobyl NPP Unit 4 and called for intensification of all international efforts to force russia to stop terrorist attacks on nuclear facilities.

As a result of a russian drone strike, the Shelter Arch was heavily damaged. All relevant services are working on site. At present, the radiation background has not changed, and measurements of changes in the radiation background are carried out on an ongoing basis.

Given the urgency of this situation, Ukraine emphasises that russian attacks on critical energy infrastructure, especially nuclear facilities, are totally unacceptable. Any violation of the integrity of protective barriers, power supply systems or monitoring equipment could have serious consequences not only for Ukraine but also for the entire region.

"Ukraine calls for urgent intensification of the international community's efforts to respond to the unprecedented act of russian nuclear terrorism. The attack on the Shelter Arch of ChNPP Unit 4 poses a threat to the entire continent," said Energy Minister German Galushchenko.