Author: Andriy Shevchenko

Andriy Shevchenko is a former Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2023), Ambassador to Canada (2015–21), and Member of the Ukrainian Parliament (2006–14). Before his political career, he was a prominent journalist and co-founder of 5th Channel, Ukraine's first 24/7 news channel. For his contributions during the Orange Revolution, he was honoured with a Press Freedom Award by Reporters Without Borders (Vienna, 2005). He currently serves as the Head of Mission in Ukraine for the Ukrainian World Congress.