Mr. Kozhushko joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in 1999. His career has focussed on international economic cooperation, interaction with international economic and trade organisations and institutions, development the relation with Africa’s and the Middle East’s countries.

Career path:

March 2026 - present:      Charge d’Affaires of Ukraine in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia, Djibouti, South Soudan, Somalia, Seychelles) and representative to the African Union

2021-2026:             Kyiv (Ukraine): MFA of Ukraine, coordination of bilateral relation with the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg; Head of the North Europe Division of the First European Department, NB8.

2017-2021:             Rome (Italy): Head of trade and economic section of the Embassy, FAO, IFAD cooperation.

2014-2017:             Kyiv (Ukraine): MFA of Ukraine, Economic Diplomacy Department. WTO, OESD relations, bilateral and multilateral business forums organisation.

2012-2014:             Abuja (Nigeria): bilateral economic relations, Head of trade and economic section of the Embassy of Ukraine

2008-2012:             Beirut (Lebanon): Consular affairs officer, Head of Consular section of the Embassy of Ukraine.

2006-2008:             Kyiv (Ukraine): Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine

2002-2005:             Alger (Algeria): bilateral economic and cultural relations

1999-2002:             Kyiv (Ukraine): various post in MFA of Ukraine, coordination some projects of UN Refugee Agency in Ukraine