Kostiantyn Koshelenko 🇺🇦
@koshelenko.bsky.social
Author of the “Management in Times of War https://a.co/d/ci2OAbX | Former Deputy Minister of Social Policy for Digital Transformation
You wake up to explosions as air defense intercepts drones above the city. The family steps away from the windows and quietly starts the day. On the way to work, I hear that two people were killed in Kyiv and my native Zaporizhzhia. Ordinary morning in Ukraine.
October 22, 2025 at 5:26 AM
You wake up to explosions as air defense intercepts drones above the city. The family steps away from the windows and quietly starts the day. On the way to work, I hear that two people were killed in Kyiv and my native Zaporizhzhia. Ordinary morning in Ukraine.
Good news from Sweden: 700 copies of Management in Times of War were ordered for municipal managers. The Swedish edition has a different cover and a new foreword. Author copies finally reached me today.
Next comes the Finnish edition.
Next comes the Finnish edition.
October 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Good news from Sweden: 700 copies of Management in Times of War were ordered for municipal managers. The Swedish edition has a different cover and a new foreword. Author copies finally reached me today.
Next comes the Finnish edition.
Next comes the Finnish edition.
This mural was painted on the building earlier today, before the strike, but now it feels even more symbolic.
October 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
This mural was painted on the building earlier today, before the strike, but now it feels even more symbolic.
Russia’s overnight drone and missile assault on Kyiv killed three people, including an infant, injured dozens (among them a pregnant woman), and sparked fires in both residential districts and the government’s Cabinet building. #KyivUnderAttack #Ukraine
September 7, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Russia’s overnight drone and missile assault on Kyiv killed three people, including an infant, injured dozens (among them a pregnant woman), and sparked fires in both residential districts and the government’s Cabinet building. #KyivUnderAttack #Ukraine
A typical weekend start in Ukraine
September 5, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A typical weekend start in Ukraine
Just another workday in Kyiv
September 2, 2025 at 8:14 AM
Just another workday in Kyiv
In the night of August 28, Russian forces launched another combined strike on Kyiv.
Four people, including two children, were killed, and more than 20 others were reported injured.
Four people, including two children, were killed, and more than 20 others were reported injured.
August 28, 2025 at 5:18 AM
In the night of August 28, Russian forces launched another combined strike on Kyiv.
Four people, including two children, were killed, and more than 20 others were reported injured.
Four people, including two children, were killed, and more than 20 others were reported injured.
#russia struck the American-owned Flex plant in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia, over 800 km from the front line.
Two missiles injured 12 people, two critically. Flex employs 3,500 locally and over 200,000 worldwide, partnering with brands like #Google, #Microsoft, #Nike, and #Lenovo.
Two missiles injured 12 people, two critically. Flex employs 3,500 locally and over 200,000 worldwide, partnering with brands like #Google, #Microsoft, #Nike, and #Lenovo.
August 21, 2025 at 7:18 AM
#russia struck the American-owned Flex plant in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia, over 800 km from the front line.
Two missiles injured 12 people, two critically. Flex employs 3,500 locally and over 200,000 worldwide, partnering with brands like #Google, #Microsoft, #Nike, and #Lenovo.
Two missiles injured 12 people, two critically. Flex employs 3,500 locally and over 200,000 worldwide, partnering with brands like #Google, #Microsoft, #Nike, and #Lenovo.
Starting a new chapter with Mastercard as Director, Public Sector Development, Eastern Europe & Ukraine.
Ready to scale govtech solutions and bring Ukraine’s digital experience to the world!
Ready to scale govtech solutions and bring Ukraine’s digital experience to the world!
August 4, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Starting a new chapter with Mastercard as Director, Public Sector Development, Eastern Europe & Ukraine.
Ready to scale govtech solutions and bring Ukraine’s digital experience to the world!
Ready to scale govtech solutions and bring Ukraine’s digital experience to the world!
This is what nights in Kyiv look like. And in the morning, the survivors head to work — sleep-deprived but determined to do their best, so the country stands firm and keeps moving forward.
July 31, 2025 at 10:11 AM
This is what nights in Kyiv look like. And in the morning, the survivors head to work — sleep-deprived but determined to do their best, so the country stands firm and keeps moving forward.
Kyiv endured another massive attack – over 20 drones and missiles targeted the city during the night of July 4. People, residential buildings, and infrastructure were hit. Fires are still burning in several districts, and the air remains thick with smoke.
July 4, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Kyiv endured another massive attack – over 20 drones and missiles targeted the city during the night of July 4. People, residential buildings, and infrastructure were hit. Fires are still burning in several districts, and the air remains thick with smoke.
At night — drones and silent goodbyes.
In the morning — flowers, my daughter’s birthday, her smile.
This is how we live now. We hold on, we love, we work.
In the morning — flowers, my daughter’s birthday, her smile.
This is how we live now. We hold on, we love, we work.
June 27, 2025 at 6:58 AM
At night — drones and silent goodbyes.
In the morning — flowers, my daughter’s birthday, her smile.
This is how we live now. We hold on, we love, we work.
In the morning — flowers, my daughter’s birthday, her smile.
This is how we live now. We hold on, we love, we work.
The Ukrainian Parliament has passed the law on multiple citizenship. Initiated by President Zelensky.
It will be allowed in cases of birth with multiple nationalities, adoption by foreigners, marriage with a foreigner, automatic acquisition, or for citizens of friendly countries.
It will be allowed in cases of birth with multiple nationalities, adoption by foreigners, marriage with a foreigner, automatic acquisition, or for citizens of friendly countries.
June 18, 2025 at 8:29 AM
The Ukrainian Parliament has passed the law on multiple citizenship. Initiated by President Zelensky.
It will be allowed in cases of birth with multiple nationalities, adoption by foreigners, marriage with a foreigner, automatic acquisition, or for citizens of friendly countries.
It will be allowed in cases of birth with multiple nationalities, adoption by foreigners, marriage with a foreigner, automatic acquisition, or for citizens of friendly countries.
A terrible night for Kyiv. A residential entrance was completely destroyed — including a university dormitory, a kindergarten, and nearby homes.
These are the “targets” of the terrorist state.
These are the “targets” of the terrorist state.
June 17, 2025 at 3:12 AM
A terrible night for Kyiv. A residential entrance was completely destroyed — including a university dormitory, a kindergarten, and nearby homes.
These are the “targets” of the terrorist state.
These are the “targets” of the terrorist state.
The building used by #Boeing in #Kyiv was severely damaged in a massive #russian airstrike.
The strike appears to have intentionally targeted the #American #aerospace company.
The strike appears to have intentionally targeted the #American #aerospace company.
June 15, 2025 at 11:37 AM
The building used by #Boeing in #Kyiv was severely damaged in a massive #russian airstrike.
The strike appears to have intentionally targeted the #American #aerospace company.
The strike appears to have intentionally targeted the #American #aerospace company.
My daughter ditched Hello Kitty and stole my Management in Times of War cap.
You can get yours too — worldwide shipping:
management.customprint.market/en
Not my store — but trusted. Many readers already wear their gear from it.
You can get yours too — worldwide shipping:
management.customprint.market/en
Not my store — but trusted. Many readers already wear their gear from it.
June 11, 2025 at 7:43 AM
My daughter ditched Hello Kitty and stole my Management in Times of War cap.
You can get yours too — worldwide shipping:
management.customprint.market/en
Not my store — but trusted. Many readers already wear their gear from it.
You can get yours too — worldwide shipping:
management.customprint.market/en
Not my store — but trusted. Many readers already wear their gear from it.
Just got a photo from a reader in Argentina. The book is traveling far — and so is our story.
June 6, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Just got a photo from a reader in Argentina. The book is traveling far — and so is our story.
Two years ago today, Russia committed one of the largest acts of ecocide in Europe by blowing up the Kakhovka dam.
June 6, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Two years ago today, Russia committed one of the largest acts of ecocide in Europe by blowing up the Kakhovka dam.
A reflection on yesterday’s strike: Ukraine dismantled aircraft that had threatened the West for decades — ever since the Cold War. It’s not just defence, it’s contribution to global peace.
June 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
A reflection on yesterday’s strike: Ukraine dismantled aircraft that had threatened the West for decades — ever since the Cold War. It’s not just defence, it’s contribution to global peace.
On June 1, SBU launched a historic op: strike drones were secretly delivered by truck deep into Russia and hit over 40 aircraft at 4 airfields in one coordinated attack.
Damage: $2B+.
The operation continues.
This is real demilitarization.
Damage: $2B+.
The operation continues.
This is real demilitarization.
June 1, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On June 1, SBU launched a historic op: strike drones were secretly delivered by truck deep into Russia and hit over 40 aircraft at 4 airfields in one coordinated attack.
Damage: $2B+.
The operation continues.
This is real demilitarization.
Damage: $2B+.
The operation continues.
This is real demilitarization.
Last night, Kyiv faced one of the most massive attacks — ballistic missiles and drones. 15 injured, debris in 6 districts, fires. Some lives can’t be brought back. Strength to those in hospitals.
By morning, the city wakes up and gets back to work — as always.
By morning, the city wakes up and gets back to work — as always.
May 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Last night, Kyiv faced one of the most massive attacks — ballistic missiles and drones. 15 injured, debris in 6 districts, fires. Some lives can’t be brought back. Strength to those in hospitals.
By morning, the city wakes up and gets back to work — as always.
By morning, the city wakes up and gets back to work — as always.
Cross-cultural communication matters.
Borshch isn’t just soup.
Idioms aren’t just phrases.
I “borschified” 10 of them — because flavor makes culture stick.
Borshch isn’t just soup.
Idioms aren’t just phrases.
I “borschified” 10 of them — because flavor makes culture stick.
May 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Cross-cultural communication matters.
Borshch isn’t just soup.
Idioms aren’t just phrases.
I “borschified” 10 of them — because flavor makes culture stick.
Borshch isn’t just soup.
Idioms aren’t just phrases.
I “borschified” 10 of them — because flavor makes culture stick.
While writing Management in Times of War, I needed a mnemonic for Ukrainian wartime leadership.
Today, over coffee and Jocko Willink’s book — it clicked:
B.O.R.S.C.H.
Thoughts?
Today, over coffee and Jocko Willink’s book — it clicked:
B.O.R.S.C.H.
Thoughts?
May 18, 2025 at 8:25 AM
While writing Management in Times of War, I needed a mnemonic for Ukrainian wartime leadership.
Today, over coffee and Jocko Willink’s book — it clicked:
B.O.R.S.C.H.
Thoughts?
Today, over coffee and Jocko Willink’s book — it clicked:
B.O.R.S.C.H.
Thoughts?
A new map of Ukraine’s e-commerce landscape is out.
Which companies are missing? Add them in the comments.
Looking to partner with Ukrainian firms or hire dev teams as outsourcing/product partners? DM me.
Which companies are missing? Add them in the comments.
Looking to partner with Ukrainian firms or hire dev teams as outsourcing/product partners? DM me.
May 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
A new map of Ukraine’s e-commerce landscape is out.
Which companies are missing? Add them in the comments.
Looking to partner with Ukrainian firms or hire dev teams as outsourcing/product partners? DM me.
Which companies are missing? Add them in the comments.
Looking to partner with Ukrainian firms or hire dev teams as outsourcing/product partners? DM me.