Ukraine has been repairing the sarcophagus ever since the attack first happened. The recent IAEA assessment said that the sarcophagus needs further repairs. The temporary repairs they have done are good but, it needs further restoration for the long-term, which they will do once the war has ended. They probably don’t wanna do a full restoration now just in case once they finished all that hard work, Russia just flies another drone into it.
While temporary repairs have been carried out, “timely and comprehensive restoration remains essential” to ensure Ukraine’s long-term nuclear safety, IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said.
Further temporary repair work to the shield will begin next year with support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), clearing the path for its “full restoration” post-war.
https://kyivindependent.com/chornobyl-shield-has-lost-its-primary-safety-functions-un-nuclear-agency-warns/
