1. Ukraine’s Top 30 Under 30

Ukraine’s Top 30 Under 30

Meet 120 Ukrainian leaders, the winners of Ukraine's Top 30 Under 30 award

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Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2019

Lesya Ivanova: Investigative journalist who revealed endemic defense sector corruption

Illia Ponomarenko

Kateryna Lykhohliad: Investigative journalist casts spotlight on dark world of Ukrainian …

Matthew Kupfer

Kateryna Mykhalko: Prodigy entrepreneur shares her success with Ukraine’s regions

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Oleksandr Zinchenko: From amateur to Ukraine’s top professional soccer player

Oleksiy Sorokin

Valeriya Egoshyna: Investigative journalist goes after every government

Oleg Sukhov

Zoya Ovsiy: Paralympic champion sets records and prepares for new victories

Natalia Datskevych

Alina Pash: Young artist brings Ukrainian music industry to new level

Daria Shulzhenko

Valentyn Frechka: 18-year-old invents eco-friendly way of making paper from fallen leaves

Artur Korniienko

Viktoriya Luchka: Fighting for accessible cinemas across the country

Elina Kent

Maksym Petruk: Tech entrepreneur gains international recognition for innovation

Denys Krasnikov

Max Frolov: Data scientist at the helm of Ukraine’s technical renaissance

Igor Kossov

Natalka Sosnytska: Donbas activist revives social life in war-battered Kostiantynivka

Natalia Datskevych

Maksym Studilko: A co-founder of youth center Kvadrat, he also promotes financial literacy

Igor Kossov

Daria Bilodid: Two-time judo world champion sets her sights on Olympic gold

Oleksiy Sorokin

Sofia Cheliak: Activist wants to make reading a more important part of Ukrainian life

Anna Myroniuk

Ivan Frolov: Designer explores sexuality, raises important social issues through fashion

Daria Shulzhenko

Maria Artemenko: PR specialist promotes charitable giving in Ukraine

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Pavlo Medyna: Building spaces for youth to innovate, exchange culture and improve …

Elina Kent

Anna Novosad: Ukraine’s youngest minister aims to reboot education

Bermet Talant

Alyona Savranenko: Rapper wins Ukraine and beyond with confident flow, genuine lyrics

Toma Istomina

Oksana Drahan: Music teacher promotes cultural education at local level

Oksana Grytsenko

Yuriy Dvizhon: Director advocates for LGBTQ rights in show business and beyond

Toma Istomina

Olga Kharasakhal: Scientist wants to make Ukraine as attractive for medical tourism as …

Anna Myroniuk

Roman Nabozhniak: Entrepreneur and war veteran finds peace through baking

Alexander Query

Oleksandr Cherkas: A teacher keen to promote inclusive education

Oksana Grytsenko

Nariman Aliev: Crimean Tatar director spotlights his people’s tragedy

Toma Istomina

Iryna Shyba: Lawyer takes on corrupt judiciary

Oleg Sukhov

Roman Bagayev: Two-time top tank ace in Ukraine’s army

Illia Ponomarenko

Mykhailo Fedorov: Marketer becomes minister to make Ukraine digital-friendly

Denys Krasnikov

Lidiya Terpel: IT is changing Ukraine and revealing new horizons for its best and …

Jack Laurenson
Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2018

Serhiy Breus: Civil rights lawyer puts rebellious side to use in defending vulnerable …

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Vladyslav Malashchenko: Bakery founder hopes employing people with mental disabilities …

Daria Shulzhenko

Yevgen Tryhub: Environmentalist cleans up regional cities with recycling, waste management

Matthew Kupfer

Illia Razumeiko: Talented composer forms a cultural bridge between Ukraine, Austria

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Taras Prokopyshyn: Media enthusiast builds responsible business, aims to build …

Artur Korniienko

Victoria Marchuk: Ukraine’s star of para taekwondo dreams of even greater glory ahead

Denys Krasnikov

Daria Korzhavina: After rare cancer left her blind, she took up mission to help those with …

Daria Shulzhenko

Anna Bondarenko: Young activist hopes to make volunteering a universal practice in …

Vyacheslav Hnatyuk

Yuriy Pitchuk: Artist beautifies blank walls with murals that promote Ukrainian culture

Daria Shulzhenko

Zhan Beleniuk: Champion wrestler refuses better offers abroad to stay at home: ‘I belong …

Veronika Melkozerova

Oleksandra Zaritska: Lead singer of band Kazka loves singing in Ukrainian, aims for …

Toma Istomina

Dariya Loseva: Young scientist starts biotech firm with aim of getting people to eat well

Oleksiy Sorokin

Andriy Verkhoglyad: Only 23, young officer leads more experienced and older fighters in …

Illia Ponomarenko

Oleksandr Lemenov: Anti-corruption crusader frustrated by lack of reform in law …

Oleg Sukhov

Ruslan Baginskiy: Hat designer takes international fashion scene by storm; even Madonna …

Toma Istomina

Sofiia Lapina: Gay activist fights for LGBT rights, hopes to help others accept their …

Toma Istomina

Ivona Kostyna: Taking care of war veterans is passion of activist who helped start Veteran …

Artur Korniienko

Hlib Stryzhko: Proud nationalist champions education to make Ukraine ‘a better place to …

Veronika Melkozerova

Olesia Kholopik: Lawyer campaigns for safe roads to save lives and clean courts with new …

Olga Rudenko

Vitaliy Ustymenko: Stopping Odesa’s illegal construction is aim of activist, despite …

Oksana Grytsenko

Myroslav Laiuk: Author’s work gains popularity in Ukraine and abroad as part of his …

Jack Laurenson

Vladyslav Greziev: Leader runs multiple projects; his main focus now is to monitor …

Oleksiy Sorokin

Kateryna Sadovaia: Young philanthropist helps save babies born prematurely

Matthew Kupfer

Oleksandr Zhuk: Teacher of the year dreams of his own school to help children with special …

Natalia Datskevych

Nadiia Kushnir: Creator of popular cartoon character Goose also writes books for children

Denys Krasnikov

Maiia Moskvych: Female war veteran brings home gold at Invictus Games after disability …

Illia Ponomarenko

Natalia Zharkova: Freediving champ reaches greater depths as she sets new world records

Natalia Datskevych

Anastasia Deeva: Ex-Interior Ministry official wages fight to end discrimination against …

Veronika Melkozerova

Kateryna Akymenko: With her husband, Akymenko launches educational program for nation’s …

Natalia Datskevych

Yuriy Didula: Volunteer rebuilds homes damaged by war, strengthens ties between east, west

Bermet Talant
Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2017

Russia’s War In Ukraine: Latest Developments – March 8, No. 3

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Nominations for Top 30 Under 30 Awards are open now!

Elina Kent

Nominations for Top 30 Under 30 Awards 2020 are open for 2 more days!

Yulia Krus

Nominations for Top 30 Under 30 Awards are open now

Kyiv Post

Introducing the public to Ukraine's future leaders is one of the great joys of the Kyiv Post Tiger Conference. This is the newspaper's second annual awards program honoring Ukraine's Top 30 Under 30 — 30 young leaders in all walks of life, including business, government, sports, military and nongovernmental sectors.

Denys Zhadanov: Readdle’s vice president hobnobs with Branson, knows how to sell

Mariya Kapinos

Hordyslava Yemets: Anesthesiologist saves children with heart disease, seeks to improve …

Yuliana Romanyshyn

Oleg Verniaiev: Olympic champion seeks to improve training conditions for Ukraine’s …

Veronika Melkozerova

Stepan Veselovskyi: Lviv tech evangelist believes ‘free spirits’ of sector are helping to …

Denys Krasnikov

Oleksandr Toporivsky: Village head fights for better future for his western Ukraine town …

Olena Goncharova

Roman Tychkivsky: CEO of Ukrainian Leadership Academy says graduates will soon change …

Toma Istomina

Elina Svitolina: Ukraine’s top female tennis player is 6th best in world, aims to be …

Alyona Zhuk

Oleksandr Todorchuk: Vegetarian activist launches initiative to promote better treatment …

Toma Istomina

Dmytro Schebetyuk: Activist fights to improve accessibility of businesses for those with …

Anna Yakutenko

Yulia Shevchuk: Paramedic risks life, suffers wounds, to save injured soldiers at Donbas …

Olena Goncharova

Oleksandr Maksymenko: Reconnaissance officer risks life to end war; ‘my duty, my job to be …

Olena Goncharova

Natalya Mazharova: Organizer of popular Vyshyvanka Festival organizer promotes a …

Alyona Zhuk

Iryna Lytovchenko: Tabletochki pioneer wants to improve health care, make giving even …

Alyona Zhuk

Alexandra Kutas: Ukrainian woman breaks barriers as ‘first professional model in …

Anna Yakutenko

Bogdan Logvynenko: Restless writer aims to unite Ukrainians with a travel show

Veronika Melkozerova

Daria Leshchenko: Entrepreneur aims to create global tech empire after success with …

Josh Kovensky

Liza Smith (Kostyrkina): After documentary about war in Donbas wins major award, director …

Daryna Kuzmenko

Alyona Kryvulyak: Activist helps victims of domestic violence win their freedom

Bermet Talant

Margo Gontar: Face of StopFake is a pioneer journalist in combating false news, propaganda

Bermet Talant

Roman Hryshchuk: Comedian gathers talented people to develop Ukrainian comedy, cinema

Toma Istomina

Rimma El Joueidi: Teach for Ukraine CEO wants students to have opportunities for equal …

Daryna Kuzmenko

Maksym Chernysh: Only 26, he is now a commander of older men, ‘a true warrior’ with a …

Illia Ponomarenko

Illia Filipov: Founder of online education platform is bridge between teachers, students

Anna Yakutenko

Vitaliy Diatlenko: Tech entrepreneur who started Uklon decides to stay and help build …

Denys Krasnikov

Bohdan Chaban: Donbas war veteran decides to go into business and help his fellow soldiers …

Veronika Melkozerova

Pavlo Budayevsky: Ilovaisk hero brings glory to Ukraine on battlefield and in sports …

Denys Krasnikov

Nataliya Boyko: Activist gives up career in Germany to develop energy sector in Ukraine

Mariya Kapinos

Mariya Berlinska: Volunteer helps military with drones, creating film about women in army

Yuliana Romanyshyn

Solomiia Bobrovska: Ukraine’s youngest acting governor out of office, but remains …

Olga Rudenko

Yaroslav Azhnyuk: Petcube CEO wants to inspire Ukrainian entrepreneurs to think globally, …

Denys Krasnikov
Top 30 Under 30 winners of 2016

Ten Russian Soldiers Taken Captive by Ukrainian Military

Kyiv Post

Valeriy Chybineyev: A Hero of Ukraine, this soldier wants to set up sniper school to help …

Yana Zinkevych: She nearly loses her life saving soldiers, but her fighting spirit refuses …

Veronika Melkozerova

Lesia Vasylenko: NGO gives free legal aid to soldiers, and it all started with a trip to a …

Maria Romanenko

Oleksandr Usyk: Simferopol’s world champion boxer says keys to success are high aims, hard …

Maria Romanenko

Yuliya Tychkivska: Vice president of Kyiv School of Economics runs to make Ukraine ‘open, …

Olena Goncharova

Anastasia Topolskaia: From small town in Donbas to big-time star DJ on world’s nightclub …

KyivPost

Anna Rizatdinova: She is Ukraine’s grace and pride, an Olympic medalist who shines in life

Ivan Prymachenko: Online education will make Ukrainians smarter, ready for globalized …

Denys Krasnikov

Ivan Pasichnyk: Green energy backer sees opportunities, believes ‘everything’s achievable’ …

Denys Krasnikov

Yana Panfilova: Born HIV positive, she embraces life, seeks to educate, eradicate …

Olga Rudenko

Mykhailo Obolonskyi: Mountain-climbing economist wants Ukraine to reach its peak in all …

Bermet Talant

Sevgil Musaieva-Borovyk: Ukrainska Pravda editor-in-chief takes leadership role in …

Yulia Marushevska: Revolutionary leader embodies hope of Ukrainians for bright …

Denys Krasnikov

Yuliya Sychikova: Her passions include helping students in Ukraine enroll in top American …

Bermet Talant

Alina Sviderska: Western-educated professional takes aim at overregulation to boost …

Olena Goncharova

Iryna Suslova: Parliament member wants to boost status of women in politics, military, …

Alyona Zhuk

Anastasia Sleptsova: She boosts Ukraine’s IT sector in several ways, including with Black …

Isobel Koshiw

Iryna Slavinska: Human rights and promoting gender equality high on list of leading …

Alyona Zhuk

Oleksiy Skvordyakov: Ex-soldier makes sure that others who leave war get help they need to …

Olena Goncharova

Alyona Shkrum: Young lawmaker seeks overhaul to end Soviet ways of governing Ukraine

Olena Goncharova

Daria Shapovalova: Businesswoman behind Mercedes-Benz Fashion Days has global ambitions

Nataliya Trach

Natalie Sedletska: It’s one investigative scoop after another for hard-driving TV host of …

Bermet Talant

Yulia Sanina: Strong, authentic voice of The Hardkiss wins fans, shakes up music scene

Veronika Melkozerova

Sviatoslav Sviatnenko: Thinking ‘Europe outside Union,’ he helps build high-tech in …

Denys Krasnikov

Yulia Klymyshyn: Inspired by a book about famous doctor, she dedicates her life to saving …

Nataliya Trach

Yulia Kirilova: She marries in 2014, loses her husband in war, but keeps on fighting for …

Daryna Shevchenko

Olga Kharlan: This sabre-wielding champion powers herself and her team to Olympic glory

Veronika Melkozerova

Daria Kaleniuk: She leads campaign to stop corruption in Ukraine, no matter who tries to …

Alyona Zhuk

Kateryna Istomina: Gold medal whets swimmer’s appetite for success at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Olena Goncharova

Bogdan Globa: Gay activist lobbies for LGBT rights law, fights for acceptance of person’s …

Olga Rudenko
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