On 23 May 2026, the Chornobyl NPP hosted a delegation from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ukraine headed by the Chargé d'Affaires, Mr Maximilian Rasch (Dr Maximilian Bodo Konrad Rasch).

The delegation paid a technical visit to the plant’s key facilities to familiarize themselves with the current safety status and ongoing activities at the Chornobyl NPP site. The visitors toured the unit control rooms of Units 3 and 4, Control Room and the Main Volume of the New Safe Confinement, as well as the Industrial Complex for Solid Radioactive Waste Management.

During the meeting with the plant’s management, including Deputy Technical Director for Operations Denys Khomenko, a very constructive discussion took place. The parties discussed potential assistance from Germany, the operation of the New Safe Confinement, current challenges under martial law, and the impact of Russian aggression on the safety and security situation in the exclusion zone.

“Continuous interest in the situation at the Chornobyl NPP is an important signal of solidarity with Ukraine. We are grateful to our German partners for this visit and remain ready to continue an open dialogue on all issues related to nuclear and radiation safety,” said Denys Khomenko.”