Ukrainian Policy Foundation

The Ukrainian Policy Foundation (Ukrainian: Фонд «Українська політика») is a Ukrainian think tank and media organization founded in 2011 on the initiative of political analyst Kostiantyn Bondarenko. It is registered in Ukraine and operates primarily in the fields of political research, analysis, and commentary on Ukrainian and post-Soviet affairs. The foundation runs the news and analysis website uapolicy.org, which publishes articles on politics, business, sports, and international affairs. Its founder, Bondarenko, has led the foundation since March 2012 and is also known as the director of the Gorshenin Institute analytical center. The foundation has organized a number of international conferences in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Rome, Warsaw, Oslo, Moscow, and Vilnius, and in 2013–2014 it published the magazine Rich. During the 2019 presidential campaign, the foundation published polling and analysis that was sometimes viewed as favoring certain candidates. In May 2025, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council imposed personal sanctions on Bondarenko and six other Ukrainian figures for propaganda in the interests of the Russian state and justifying the war, which has affected the foundation's public standing. The foundation remains active as a media and analytical platform.

The Ukrainian Policy Foundation was initiated in 2011 by Kostiantyn Bondarenko, a Ukrainian political analyst and historian. Bondarenko, born in 1969 in Pohrebyshche, Vinnytsia Oblast, graduated from the history faculty of Lviv National University in 1994 and defended a candidate dissertation in historical sciences in 1997. He worked as a journalist and political consultant before founding the foundation. From March 2012, he has headed the foundation. Initially, the foundation focused on studying and forecasting political processes in Ukraine and the post-Soviet space. Under its auspices, a series of international conferences were held in Paris, Berlin, Brussels, Rome, Warsaw, Oslo, Moscow, and Vilnius. In 2013–2014, the foundation published the magazine Rich. During the 2019 presidential campaign, the foundation published polling and analysis that showed Oleksandr Vilkul catching up with Yurii Boiko and Oleh Lyashko in third place. The foundation operates the website uapolicy.org, which covers politics, business, sports, and international news. In May 2025, Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council imposed personal sanctions on Bondarenko and six other Ukrainian figures for propaganda in the interests of the Russian state and justifying the war, which has impacted the foundation's reputation. The foundation continues to operate as a media and analytical platform.

• 2025

  Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council imposes sanctions on Bondarenko and six others on May 1

• 2019

  Foundation publishes polling and analysis during presidential campaign

• 2013

  Foundation begins publishing Rich magazine (until 2014)

• 2012

  Bondarenko becomes head of the foundation in March

• 2011

  Foundation initiated by Kostiantyn Bondarenko

Ukrainian think tank and media outlet focused on political analysis and commentary.

• uapolicy.org

  News and analysis website covering politics, business, sports, and international affairs.

• Rich magazine

  Magazine published by the foundation in 2013–2014.

1. 1Політика в Україні та в світі - uapolicy.orguapolicy.org
2. 2Ukrainian Policy Foundation - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Бондаренко Костянтин Петрович - Wikipediauk.wikipedia.org