Ottawa, April 25 -- Canada announced an $8 million contribution for critical repairs to the New Safe Confinement structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, following damage caused by a Russian drone strike in 2025.

Global Affairs Canada announced that the funding will support stabilisation and repair work on the facility's protective enclosure, built to contain radioactive material from the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, the worst nuclear disaster in history.

Canada reiterated its condemnation of Russia's actions and reaffirmed support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The contribution will be delivered through international partners, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which has led g...