What is the FDU?
The Федерація Дзюдо України (FDU; ФДУ in Ukrainian) is the body the International Judo Federation lists as its member for Ukraine, under the name “Ukrainian Judo Federation” and the code UKR.[1] The federation describes itself as “центральний орган управління дзюдо в країні” — the central governing body of judo in the country.[3] It names Mykhailo Koshliak as president, with vice-presidents and an executive committee.[3]
What does the FDU govern or do?
The federation lists among its aims “Популяризація та розвиток дзюдо у всіх регіонах країни” (popularising and developing judo in all regions of the country), preparing athletes for the Olympic Games and international championships, “Активна участь в IJF та EJU, організація міжнародних турнірів та обмін досвідом” (active participation in the IJF and EJU, organising international tournaments and sharing experience), and bringing children and young people into judo across Ukraine.[3] Its work is carried by “Робочі комісії та комітети ФДУ — спортивна, суддівська, тренерська та інші”: sporting, refereeing, coaching and other commissions.[3]
When was the FDU founded and where is it based?
The federation states that “21 січня 1991 року на виборній конференції в Києві була створена Федерація дзюдо України” — that it was established on 21 January 1991 at an electoral conference in Kyiv — and that Volodymyr Barabash was elected its first president.[4]
Its contact address is 42 Esplanadna Street, Kyiv.[4] The International Judo Federation lists the address as “42 Esplanadna. Of.808”, 01601 Kyiv.[1]
How is the FDU recognised?
International federation. The International Judo Federation lists the Ukrainian Judo Federation as its member for Ukraine, with Mykhailo Koshliak as president and ukrainejudo.com as its website.[1]
Continental body. The European Judo Union lists a “National Judo Federation of Ukraine” among its members.[2] The federation states: “У 1993 році ФДУ офіційно визнана членом EJU та IJF” — that it was recognised as a member of the EJU and the IJF in 1993.[4]
Olympic committee. The federation lists itself as a “Колективний член” (collective member) of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine.[3]
What does the FDU organise?
The federation names the organisation of international tournaments among its aims, and its sporting commission sits among its working bodies.[3] Its home page, in October 2026, carried news of the national team’s preparation for the World Championships in Baku of 4–11 October 2026, and its calendar listed a European Cup in Málaga on 10–11 October 2026.[5]
Who are its members?
The federation states: “Ми об’єднуємо 25 регіональних федерацій, сотні клубів та тисячі спортсменів” — that it unites 25 regional federations, hundreds of clubs and thousands of athletes.[3] Its own figures differ between pages: the same page’s statistics panel gives 25 regions, while its site footer gives “24 регіони” and “40 000+ спортсменів”; none of these figures is dated.[3][5]
References
- International Judo Federation — country page, Ukraine (UKR). Accessed 2026-10-09.
- European Judo Union — Members. Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Федерація Дзюдо України — Про федерацію (About). Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Федерація Дзюдо України — Історія (History). Accessed 2026-10-09.
- Федерація Дзюдо України — home page. Accessed 2026-10-09.