Ukrainian Ambassador to Al-Jarida: Kuwait Stands with Us to Restore Chernobyl
The Ukrainian ambassador appreciates the participation of the Kuwait Fund and the European Bank in financing the restoration of the new protective structure at the Chernobyl plant following damage from a drone attack.
Translated by Qiyas from الجريدة — Original source
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Maksym Subch, expressed his country’s appreciation for the participation of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in international efforts to repair the new protective structure of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, emphasizing that this participation reflects Kuwait’s solidarity with Ukraine and embodies the shared responsibility to ensure nuclear and radiological safety.
In a call with Al-Jarida, Subch stated that the Kuwait Fund participated in the donors’ conference held in Paris on November 9, jointly organized by the governments of Ukraine and France, and in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The conference aimed to mobilize $500 million in international funding to repair and restore the protective structure, which suffered severe damage from a drone attack in February 2025.
He added that the participation of Kuwaiti partners in this conference serves as a significant indicator of solidarity with Ukraine and of the shared commitment to responsibility for nuclear and radiological safety, stressing that the repercussions of threats of this magnitude transcend the borders of any single country.
The Ukrainian Ambassador expressed his country’s appreciation for its partnership with Kuwait and its readiness to engage in discussions regarding Ukraine’s urgent needs and to explore ways to meet them, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in addressing risks threatening nuclear and radiological safety.
It is worth noting that the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, during its participation in the donors’ conference held in Paris on November 9, reaffirmed its long-standing partnership in international efforts to enhance nuclear safety at Ukraine’s Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. It highlighted that since 1988, it has provided four grants to support nuclear safety initiatives at the plant, totaling approximately $15 million.
The donors’ conference, organized by the governments of Ukraine and France in cooperation with the EBRD, aims to mobilize $500 million in international funding to repair and restore the new protective structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, following the severe damage it sustained from a drone attack in February 2025. This effort seeks to restore its operational efficiency and strengthen nuclear and radiological safety measures.
