Survive to Return: How Ukrainian Businesses Fled from Missiles—but Not from Ukraine When Survival Became a Form of Resistance The beginning of the full-scale war became a test of endurance for Ukrainian business. In the first days of the invasion, panic, shelling, and logistical collapse paralyzed normal operations. Company owners had to protect their people…
The Fate of Ukrainians Who Left Ukraine: Main Destinations and Chances of Return Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kyiv International Airport, expert in public-private partnerships Over the past three years, I, Denys Kostrzhevskyi, have witnessed a dramatic demographic shift: millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave their homes, escaping the horrors…
Strategic Priorities of Kyiv Airport in the Post-War Recovery Phase Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chair of the Board of Kyiv International Airport, expert in public–private partnerships Restoring Ukraine’s aviation infrastructure is among the key tasks of the country’s post-war reconstruction.Kyiv International Airport named after Ihor Sikorsky (Zhulyany), which I have the honour to lead as Chair of…
Ukraine and the European Standard Gauge: Don’t Build Islands – Integrate the Continent Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chair of the Board of Kyiv International Airport, expert in public–private partnerships A lively debate is growing in Ukraine: do we need the European-standard gauge — and if so, what form should it take?Some argue for a wholesale conversion of…
Insurance in Public Procurement Is Not a Formality — It Is a Weapon Against Corruption Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chair of the Board, Kyiv International Airport; expert in public-private partnerships In today’s Ukraine, insurance is treated not as a tool of accountability but as a mere box-ticking exercise. It protects neither the state nor the taxpayer. Used…
The Concession Model of Kyiv Airport as an Accelerator of Ukraine’s Economy Successful Public–Private Partnership on the Example of “Zhulyany” Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kyiv International Airport, expert in the field of public–private partnership. The history of the capital’s Kyiv (Zhulyany) Airport is a vivid example of a successful implementation…
Corruption as a Barrier: Is the Return of Those Who Left Ukraine Possible? Millions of Ukrainians were forced to leave the country, saving themselves and their children from the dangers of war. They have built new lives in Europe (Poland, Spain, Germany, etc.), Canada, the United States, and many other countries around the world. There…
De-statization Without Privatisation: Why Ukraine Needs Professional Managers for State Assets Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Kyiv International Airport, expert in public–private partnerships When we think of state-owned enterprises, the image is rarely flattering: an ageing factory with obsolete machinery, a port still operating on Soviet-era principles, or an airport where…
Rebuilding Ukraine: How New Standards Will Protect the Future of Ukrainian Cities Author: Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kyiv International Airport Ukraine has witnessed the horrors of war firsthand—missile strikes on critical infrastructure, millions of people left without electricity or heating in major cities, and thousands forced to flee their homes. The war…
Ukrainian Energy Independence: A Strategy for the Future Denys Kostrzhevskyi, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kyiv International Airport Ukrainian Energy: The Challenges of War Ukraine has become the center of a global discussion on energy independence. The war, now in its third year, has not only turned our country into a battlefield but has…
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