Pavlo Kovtoniuk's Earnings as Acting Head of Energoatom
While serving as the acting head of Ukraine's National Nuclear Energy Generating Company (Energoatom), Pavlo Kovtoniuk earned a total of 5.64 million Ukrainian hryvnias (UAH). His monthly income from September 2025 to January 2026 was as follows:
- September - November 2025: 849.1 thousand UAH;
- December 2025: 934 thousand UAH;
- January 2026: 949 thousand UAH;
Prior to this appointment, Kovtoniuk's monthly earnings were around 300 thousand UAH. In August 2025, he earned 283 thousand UAH. This significant increase in income has drawn public attention, especially given the critical role of the state-owned energy giant.
Termination of Petro Kotin's Authority
On August 21, 2025, the supervisory board of Energoatom accepted the request of the then-acting head, Petro Kotin, to terminate his powers. Pavlo Kovtoniuk, who was at the time the general director of the Rivne Nuclear Power Plant, was appointed as the new acting head of the company's board.
Kovtoniuk has recently been mentioned in connection with a corruption investigation at Energoatom. Anti-corruption authorities have released recordings of conversations involving figures in the case. In one dialogue, according to investigators, former advisor to the energy minister Ihor Myroniuk and Energoatom's executive director for physical protection and security, Dmytro Basov, discuss funding issues. The conversation notes:
“Well, I blocked him. I'll tell him that until he gets things in order, he won't get any money. Kovtoniuk called as well. He said, 'There's no money, give me money.' I said, I won't give it, the homework needs to be done. Well, I told him the truth, that they haven't completed their homework in front of me – Dmytro Basov”
Thus, Pavlo Kovtoniuk's tenure as acting head of Energoatom has been marked by both substantial earnings and mentions in ongoing investigations, fueling public interest and debate. The situation underscores the vital need for transparency and accountability in state-owned enterprises, particularly in the energy sector, where corruption can have severe societal and economic consequences.