Borys Viktorovych Kolesnikov (Ukrainian: Борис Вікторович Колесніков, born 25 October 1962)[5] is the leader of the political party Ukraine is Our Home.

[13] Kolesnikov is considered an ally of Rinat Akhmetov; another influential Party of Regions member, industrial and politician.

[7] In a 30 July 2014 interview with the FBI, Paul Manafort stated that Kolesnikov was his "principal contact" in the Party of Regions.

[14] Kolesnikov entered politics in 1999 when Victor Yanukovych was Donetsk Oblast governor,[15] Then another five years as chairman of the Regional Council.

[18] Kolesnikov was arrested early 2005 on charges of abuse of office, extortion and making a death threat.

[19] Kolesnikov has since been cleared of charges[20] and released from pre-trial detention in August 2005 when he offered a written pledge not to flee the country.

[23] After winning the 2010 presidential election Victor Yanukovych stated (on 9 February 2010) that Kolesnikov was his preferred next Prime Minister of Ukraine.

The number one task for Kolesnikov as supervisor of preparations for Euro 2012 became protecting Ukrainian rights to host European Football Championship.

[29] Borys Kolesnikov's further work on Euro preparations was related to construction and reconstruction of Ukrainian stadiums and airports, and also development of infrastructure objects.

Fifty million euros have been used as operating costs, including for specialist services such as translators, personnel recruitment and training", Borys Kolesnikov said in his interview to an Italian newspaper.

As Vice-Prime Minister you have played a crucial role in ensuring that Ukrainian games are held to the highest standards.

I am very grateful to you for your valuable support in the preparation process", Michel Platini, UEFA President, wrote in his letter to Vice-Prime Minister, according to the Ukraine-2012 Infocenter website and Ukrainian IA Interfax.

[32][33] Speaking about the organization of EURO 2012 Martin Kallen, UEFA Operations Director, said: "It was a great tournament setting new organizational standards for the future".

[34] According to Le Cercle Les Echos, the French newspaper, during the championship Ukraine was visited by many tourists who were very happy with the organization of EURO 2012.

I think it is a personal credit of Borys Kolesnikov, since he is the man actively managing the matters of Euro 2012", stated Serhiy Tihipko.

[36] For quick paces of construction and reconstruction of stadiums and airports UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino called him Super-Borys.

On 19 May 2011 Kolesnikov presented state enterprise “Antonov” with a certificate to synthetic flight training system of the D level.

[46] According to the Fund aide, today's activity of organization is made within the programs dedicated to development of education, search for and support of gifted and active youth, formation of healthy lifestyle, preservation of country's cultural and historical inheritance and creation of new historical, cultural and scientific values.

[48] The funds were used to support S. Krushelnitska National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet,[45] the best Ukrainian athletes,[49] health care maintaining[50] and other programs.

In 2013 Borys Kolesnikov's Foundation was admitted as the leader in the National Rating of Philanthropists in the nomination "Support of sport and physical education".

I remember hockey since the USSR first match played against Canadian professionals on 1 September 1972, since we were dumped the first puck on the first minute.