Career
Formerly a reporter for the Novyi Kanal, he worked as deputy editor for the internet newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda. Born in Kyiv in 1980, Leshchenko graduated from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. He worked as a reporter for the Novyi Kanal in 2000.
Since September 4, he works for the internet newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda as the deputy editors
Known for investigative journalism conducted including jointly with Mustafa Nayem. He also writes for OpenDemocracy.net.
He is one of dozens of Euromaidan activists who are trying to pivot from street politics to power, where they hope to oversee reform to turn Ukraine into a modern European state.