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Oleksandra Bashchenko

News Editor

Has a background in International Relations and Political Science, with a Bachelor's degree from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (2020) and a Master's degree from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (2022).

Oleksandra began her career in 2021 as a news editor at Interfax-Ukraine. Over the following years, she continued working in national media, first at UNIAN, where she edited the Ukrainian news feed. Since May 2023, has been working as a news editor and translator for the English-language news feed at RBC-Ukraine, a nationwide media outlet.

Oleksandra is deeply interested in covering political, social, and economic developments both in Ukraine and around the world. Since the outbreak of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, providing accurate, timely, and first-hand reporting on the war to international audiences has become her top priority.


Author publications

July 08, 2025 - 16:12 Russia ramps up attacks: 1.6x more missiles and drones hit Ukraine in a month
July 08, 2025 - 15:35 Lewotobi volcano erupts for second day in Indonesia, ash covers nearby villages
July 08, 2025 - 15:05 Germany accuses China of provocation during EU mission
July 08, 2025 - 14:34 Türkiye says there are no obstacles to Zelenskyy-Putin meeting
July 08, 2025 - 13:59 Trump promises Zelenskyy new weapons aid - here's what Ukraine might get
July 08, 2025 - 13:26 Russian drone crashes into house during test flight in Tatarstan (video)
July 08, 2025 - 13:00 Russia strikes Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia as Ukraine hits Shahed factory near Moscow - Monday brief
July 08, 2025 - 12:15 FT: EU in urgent search for $19B to support Ukraine
July 08, 2025 - 11:28 Rare Russian radar spotted in occupied Crimea
July 08, 2025 - 10:58 Russia signals Türkiye it's open to new Ukraine talks
July 08, 2025 - 10:28 Graham says 'it is now time' as he pushes sweeping Russia sanctions
July 07, 2025 - 16:02 Israel could strike deals with Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia - Ambassador
July 07, 2025 - 15:10 Another NATO ally brings in F-35s to shield arms shipments to Ukraine
July 07, 2025 - 14:27 Shahed strikes leave 17 injured in Zaporizhzhia, 33 in Kharkiv as toll climbs
July 07, 2025 - 13:58 Russia plans troop surge in Armenia, Ukrainian intel reveals secret order
July 07, 2025 - 13:24 Zelenskyy considers naming PM Shmyhal as ambassador to Washington — source
July 07, 2025 - 12:53 Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia under fire: University, homes and military offices hit in new attack (photos, video)
July 07, 2025 - 12:23 University targeted, buildings burning: Shocking footage from Zaporizhzhia strike
July 07, 2025 - 11:43 'Total chaos': Trump mocks Musk's plan to launch a new political party
July 07, 2025 - 11:16 Stolen heritage: Russia looted over 100 artifacts from Crimea
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