During four years of full-scale war, Energoatom has been systematically supporting Ukrainian defenders, allocating over UAH 18.5 billion to the front’s needs, the company reported on Telegram.
“Among other things, the company has provided the Ukrainian Armed Forces with a Mi-2 helicopter, which helps to carry out combat missions. NAEK has also allocated UAH 300 million to the State Border Service for the purchase of 50 armored personnel carriers for the ”Assault Guard“ units,” Energoatom said.
In addition, volunteers actively support Ukrainian defenders at nuclear power plant sites.
“Thanks to the efforts of the labor collectives, nuclear workers are meeting many of the military’s needs by sending drones, cars, electronic warfare equipment, satellite systems, and other necessary items to the front,” the company added.
In October 2023, on the initiative of Energoatom employees, the public organization “Guardians of Light” was created. It was founded by volunteers from the association in Kyiv to respond quickly to requests from the military and systematically provide them with the necessary assistance.
As noted by NAEK, during its work, the organization has expanded to a network of centers in Pivdennoukrayinsk, Varash, Slavutych, and Netishyn. Volunteers constantly support units on the front lines, promptly providing for their needs—from technical equipment to everyday items.
One important area of focus has been the implementation of a program for the psychological and emotional recovery of military personnel in cooperation with the Main Directorate for Psychological Support of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the administration of the State Border Service. Since the program began, more than 13,000 soldiers have taken advantage of it.
On April 3, 2025, the support program was expanded with the “Family” program, which provides compensation for 50% of the cost of a sanatorium stay for family members of military personnel undergoing emotional recovery.
The “Family Comfort” program was introduced to support the families of military personnel who are missing, in captivity, or who died while performing combat missions.
Energoatom and the NGO “Guardians of Light” will continue to provide systematic support to military personnel and their families for as long as necessary, the NAEK emphasized.
On February 21, 2026, JSC NAEK Energoatom joined the balancing group of EA Trade LLC, whose sole founder and participant is NAEK, the company announced on its Telegram channel on Monday.
“To this end, the parties have entered into an agreement on participation in the balancing group of EA Trade LLC in accordance with the Market Rules (…) and, in accordance with the established procedure, agreed with NPC Ukrenergo on a change in the party responsible for the balance,” the statement said.
Energoatom explained that participation in the balancing group will reduce the company’s costs for settling electricity imbalances and significantly speed up the receipt of funds for imbalances, which are currently paid by the transmission system operator Ukrenergo with a delay of several months.
According to the Market Rules, all market participants, except consumers, are responsible for their electricity imbalances. Each market participant is required to become a BSO or transfer its financial responsibility for imbalances to another BSO.
According to information from Opendatabot, EA Trade LLC was founded on September 23, 2025, with a registered capital of UAH 50 million. 100% of the company’s shares are owned by NAEK Energoatom.
The director of EA Trade is Viktor Kachurenko, who previously headed Shell Oil Products Ukraine LLC and Shell Energy Ukraine, which specialize in trading various types of fuel. Currently, both companies are in the process of being dissolved.
As stated on the website, EA Trade is a modern company specializing in trade in the energy sector. Its goal is to ensure efficient, transparent, and competitive trade in electricity, contributing to the stability of the energy system. The website does not mention the likely participants in the balancing group and the company’s customers.
NAEK Energoatom plans to complete the construction of all planned second-level protective structures (concrete structures against drone strikes and missile debris) for important elements of Ukraine’s operating nuclear power plants in 2026, according to the company’s CEO Pavlo Kovtonyuk.
“The first is passive protection of critical elements of nuclear power plants. It consists of several levels, and the first level (gabions and big bags – ER) is already complete. The second level is nearing completion. This work is being carried out according to the approved schedules and plans,” Kovtonyuk said in a conversation with journalists during a trip to one of the nuclear power plants, specifying that the construction of level 2 structures at all nuclear power plants is planned to be completed within the current year.
He noted that the second aspect is active protection provided by the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Energoatom is allocating funds to purchase the necessary systems for such protection of the sky near nuclear power plants. Kovtonyuk did not specify the amount of funding for protection work and the funds allocated to the military, noting that “plans and projects agreed with the General Staff are financed without restrictions.”
Regarding the third level of protection (including underground structures designed to withstand direct missile strikes), the head of Energoatom noted that such projects can be considered individually.
“The third level involves very large-scale work, which can be considered as local projects. There is an example at one of the nuclear power plants where certain elements are protected by the third level. As for scaling, we will consider this possibility,” Kovtonyuk commented.
Ukraine is ready to privatize large state-owned companies, in particular to sell 25% of the shares of NAEK Energoatom, but this requires the involvement of financial institutions and the readiness of European partners, said Alexei Sobolev, Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture.
“We must be ready for privatization, but this also requires a serious approach, on the other hand, and certain assistance from financial institutions to finance these transactions. For example, in the case of Energoatom, we are ready to sell a quarter of the company,” he said at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
At the same time, Sobolev noted that large European companies involved in nuclear energy are currently experiencing their own difficulties, which makes it difficult to acquire a stake in Ukrainian assets during or after the war. According to him, the implementation of such projects requires a joint agreement that the European Union will agree to.
The head of the ministry also stressed the need for large-scale domestic financing. To this end, he said, the government plans to focus on fighting corruption, increasing the legal sector of the economy, and collecting more taxes.
“We are expanding the legal economy and collecting more taxes. But now, if you look, Ukraine distributes about 50% of its GDP. So we are earning money and doing our job,” Sobolev added.
NAEK Energoatom and IC Persha on behalf of the Nuclear Insurance Pool of Ukraine (NIPU) on January 13, 2026 concluded a contract of compulsory insurance of civil liability for nuclear damage that may be caused as a result of a nuclear incident.
According to the Prozoro e-sales system, the value of the contract is UAH 167.913 million, with a validity period from January 29, 2026 to January 28, 2027.
A similar contract was concluded on January 17, 2025.
PJSC Insurance Company Persha has been operating in the insurance market of Ukraine since 2001. The main specialization is automobile insurance. It is a member of the ITSBU, the League of Insurance Organizations of Ukraine, the National Insurer of International Road Transport Books (TIR).
JSPU was established in September 2003 to insure nuclear risks on terms of joint and several liability. Its members are 14 insurance companies of Ukraine.
On December 26, JSC NAEK Energoatom announced a tender for insurance of leased movable property.
According to the Prozorro electronic procurement system, the total expected cost of services is UAH 81,232 thousand. Applications for participation in the tender will be accepted until January 3.
