Restoration of the damaged protective arch at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant will take years after a Russian drone strike on February 14, 2025, compromised the facility.Director Sergyi Tarakanov warned that the level five explosion rendered the structure no longer watertight, threatening the stability of the internal radiation shelter during potential future attacks.Although Rafael Grossi of the IAEA noted the loss of essential containment functions, current radiation levels remain stable and the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority confirmed no immediate public risk.