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24 June 2026, 11:59

For the first time in nearly two decades, the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine has invested funds from the financial reserve designated for the future decommissioning of nuclear installations in domestic government bonds (OVDP). This was announced by First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Energy Denys Shmyhal.

“Nearly UAH 400 million has already been invested in domestic government bonds, while the total volume of such investments in 2026 will amount to approximately UAH 785 million. In the future, these funds will be used to finance the decommissioning of nuclear installations,” Denys Shmyhal emphasized.

According to the Minister, the purchase of government bonds marks the first practical step in implementing the financial reserve management mechanism предусмотрed by Ukrainian legislation.

The financial reserve is funded through regular contributions from JSC NNEGC Energoatom, which transfers UAH 65.4 million each month to the dedicated fund to ensure the future decommissioning of nuclear installations.

For many years, however, these reserve funds were not invested in financial instruments capable of preserving their value. As a result, due to inflation, the funds accumulated before 2025 lost a significant share of their real value.

Denys Shmyhal stressed that investing the financial reserve in domestic government bonds will protect the funds from inflation, preserve their purchasing power, and generate additional income for the reserve through returns on government securities.

Ukraine continues to develop a sustainable financial mechanism for the future decommissioning of nuclear installations in line with its international obligations and international best practices.

“Investing the financial reserve in domestic government bonds is a reliable and effective instrument for managing public resources. It will strengthen the financial sustainability of Ukraine’s nuclear safety system and enhance the state's capacity to meet its obligations in the field of nuclear and radiation safety,” Denys Shmyhal added.