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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

October 25, 2025 - 11:04 Russia pounds Kharkiv with bombs and drones: Dozens of blasts, 13 injured
October 25, 2025 - 10:28 Lithuania shuts down airports and seals border with Belarus
October 24, 2025 - 16:26 Oil traders' clash hits Rosneft and blows a hole in Putin's budget – Bloomberg
October 24, 2025 - 15:20 Kherson under massive attack: Dozens wounded, including children
October 24, 2025 - 14:35 North Korean troops spotted helping Russia strike Ukraine, UK intelligence says
October 24, 2025 - 13:55 Biggest Indian importer replaces Russian oil with new suppliers – Bloomberg
October 24, 2025 - 13:05 US Senate plans 'Russia week' focused on new sanctions and Ukraine support
October 24, 2025 - 13:00 Zaporizhzhia NPP recovers from blackout, Chinese firms halt Russian oil purchases - Thursday brief
October 24, 2025 - 11:27 Belgium blocks EU's funding plan for Ukraine – Politico
October 24, 2025 - 10:32 EU vows to cover Ukraine's financial needs in 2026–2027
October 20, 2025 - 17:06 Rubio may meet Lavrov soon, Reuters leaks possible date
October 20, 2025 - 16:27 'We have plans': Ukraine's intel explains tactics behind deep strikes on Russia
October 20, 2025 - 15:55 Russia's ultimate goal is to wipe out Ukrainian statehood, says Ukraine's intel
October 20, 2025 - 14:57 EU countries agree to end Russian gas imports by the end of 2027
October 20, 2025 - 14:25 Russia's new frontline tactics: How the enemy is pushing its offensive
October 20, 2025 - 13:00 Putin reportedly ready to make concessions to Ukraine, Louvre robbed in Paris - Weekend brief
October 20, 2025 - 11:44 'Russia's signals are far from reality': Zelenskyy denies Trump is pressuring him over Donbas
October 20, 2025 - 11:05 Trump hints at security guarantees for both Ukraine and Russia – Reuters
October 20, 2025 - 10:30 We have moved closer to a possible end of the war - Zelenskyy
October 19, 2025 - 17:52 Louvre's heist of the year took only four minutes — Here's what we know
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