Ukrainian Ambassador: Kuwait Stands with Us to Restore Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Ukrainian Ambassador Praises Kuwait's Participation in Funding the Restoration of the Chernobyl Shelter Following Drone Attack Damage
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Maxim Subch, stated that the participation of Kuwaiti partners in the donors’ conference held in Paris on November 9, co-organized by the governments of Ukraine and France and in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), aims to mobilize international funding worth 500 million euros to repair and restore the protective structure, which suffered severe damage from a drone attack in February 2025.
Subch wrote on his Facebook page that the conference served as a significant demonstration of solidarity with Ukraine and of the shared commitment to responsibility for nuclear and radiation safety, emphasizing that the repercussions of such threats transcend the borders of any single country.
He expressed his country’s appreciation for the participation of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development in international efforts to reconstruct the new protective structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, affirming that this participation reflects Kuwait’s solidarity with Ukraine and embodies shared responsibility.
The Ukrainian ambassador thanked Kuwait for its readiness to engage in discussions on Ukraine’s urgent needs and to explore ways to meet them, underscoring the importance of international cooperation in addressing risks that threaten nuclear and radiation safety.
The donors’ conference, organized by the governments of Ukraine and France in cooperation with the EBRD, aims to mobilize 500 million euros in international funding to repair and restore the new protective structure at Chernobyl following the severe damage inflicted by a drone attack in February 2025, thereby ensuring the restoration of its operational efficiency and enhancing nuclear and radiation safety measures.
