Artem Moskalenko

Author

I was born and raised in Mykolaiv. I decided to become a journalist because I didn’t like the picture of the world around me. Back then, I believed that if I told everyone about the problems, they would be solved immediately. But it turned out the world is more complex than a 15-year-old boy can see.

Still, my desire to work in journalism never went away. I enrolled in the Institute of Journalism at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, and I’ve been working in this field for two years now: during this time, I contributed to the news feed at Detector Media and state news agency Ukrinform, also wrote long-form pieces for Rubryka, Liga.net, and The Counteroffensive.

Currently, I write for YBBP about Ukrainian businesses that impress me with their attention to detail, uniqueness, and originality.

Publications of the author

How the Ukrainian collectible axe brand Ancient Smithy built a million-dollar business on Etsy, Amazon, and God of War fans. An interview
Ancient Smithy is a Ukrainian brand of handcrafted forged axes, founded in 2017 by former IT professional Mykhailo Peresunko. Starting with selling knives on eBay and...
James Yurichuk made his first jacket because his girlfriend was freezing in Toronto. Now the Wuxly brand develops smart clothing for the Ukrainian military
James Yurichuk is a Canadian of Ukrainian descent who has never been to Ukraine, but always knew where his ancestors came from. In 2015, he launched a Kickstarter campaign...
How Ukrainian scientist Yury Gogotsi discovered a new class of materials and influenced global technologies: an interview
Yury Gogotsi is one of the most highly cited Ukrainian scientists in the world. In the early 1990s, he went to Germany for his studies, planning to return to Ukraine shortly...
“People abroad see only numbers and the names of generals.” Why a mangaka in Japan writes about the war in Ukraine — interview
The Japanese manga Battle Scar about the war in Ukraine is based on the stories of a Ukrainian soldier fighting in the Kharkiv region, a girl trying to leave occupation, and...
Director Richard Nelson was inspired by Les Kurbas to stage play in Ukraine and the US. How century-old events reflect the present — a feature report
Richard Nelson is a prominent American director and playwright whose works have been staged not only across most major US theaters but also worldwide. He first arrived...
“Not one-off aid, but sustained support.” How the De-Occupation Shop sells produce from farmers in liberated communities in the Kharkiv region — interview
In the summer of 2023, volunteers from Kharkiv working with the Volonterska foundation were active in liberated communities. They delivered medicine and food, repaired roofs...
Over the past four years, interest in Ukrainian wine worldwide has increased sharply. Is there potential in this sector? Yes! A comprehensive analysis of Ukrainian winemaking
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian wines broke into the international market. Solidarity played a major role: foreign importers and consumers...
Dodo Socks: one of Ukraine’s best-known sock brands and beyond. How two IT specialists turned a hobby into a business that expanded to Japan — an interview
In 2015, colleagues from an IT company, Marta Turetska and Andrii Pliasun, started sending warm socks to the front . But every pair was gray and plain. Marta and Andrii...

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