On the night of 14th February 2025, at 01:59, as a result of an air attack by the russian federation against Ukraine, a drone, preliminarily identified as a Shahed, directly struck the protective shell of the Arch of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) of the Shelter Object at an elevation of 87 metres.
The impact occurred above the premises housing technological equipment that ensures the remote operation of the Confinement. As a result, both the external and internal cladding of the NSC Arch were damaged, along with equipment from the Main Cranes System.
Additionally, local fire was detected on the external and internal cladding of the NSC Arch. Firefighting units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) and personnel of the Chornobyl NPP promptly arrived at the scene.
On December 20, 2024, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine amended the license issued to the Chornobyl NPP, granting the right to conduct activities related to the processing and storage of radioactive waste.
On December 14, ceremonial event was held at Chornobyl NPP site to honour those who participated in mitigation of the consequences of Chornobyl NPP accident. Annually, this day reminds us of the courage and professionalism of more than 600 thousand liquidators - servicemen, militiamen, rescuers, employees of state enterprises and institutions, who jeopardizing their lives succeeded in overcoming one of the largest man-made disasters of the 20th century.