Russia’s military occupation of Chernobyl has “thrown into uncertainty” decades of international cooperation in helping make safe the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been at the forefront of remediation work at Chernobyl and is calling on international donors to help repair the damage resulting from Russia’s reckless actions.
The bank said the damage will cost at least €100m to repair. In a video posted online it said workers at Chernobyl are trying to count the cost of the “robbery and destruction Russian forces left behind them”.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has been at the forefront of remediation work at Chernobyl and is calling on international donors to help repair the damage resulting from Russia’s reckless actions.
The bank said the damage will cost at least €100m to repair. In a video posted online it said workers at Chernobyl are trying to count the cost of the “robbery and destruction Russian forces left behind them”.
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