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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 07, 2025 - 10:53 New Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan: AP uncovers key details
July 07, 2025 - 10:06 Explosion hits Russian military-linked chemical plant near Moscow
July 07, 2025 - 09:32 Dozens hurt as Russian drones slam into homes and kindergarten in Kharkiv
July 07, 2025 - 08:55 Shahed drones hit Kyiv: Damage reported in 3 districts, full details
July 07, 2025 - 08:24 Russia's losses in Ukraine as of July 7: +1,100 troops, artillery systems and tanks
July 04, 2025 - 17:38 First details of Trump-Zelenskyy call
July 04, 2025 - 16:59 Drone strike sparks massive fire at Russian chemical plant near Belgorod (photos)
July 04, 2025 - 16:23 Merz sees link between Putin-Trump talks and Russian strikes against Ukraine
July 04, 2025 - 15:36 Pentagon blocks Ukraine support with no threat in sight, reports say
July 04, 2025 - 14:54 Czechia blackout leaves over 100,000 in the dark, shuts down metro and trams
July 04, 2025 - 14:24 Another prisoner exchange returns long-held and missing Ukrainians
July 04, 2025 - 13:40 Kryvyi Rih hit hard: Fire rages, power knocked out after latest strike
July 04, 2025 - 13:15 Trump-Zelenskyy call announcement, elimination of ex-Luhansk mayor - Thursday brief
July 04, 2025 - 12:46 Polish consulate suffers damage in Russian missile assault on Kyiv
July 04, 2025 - 12:30 Over 20 sites hit in Kyiv as Russia pounds city overnight, dozens injured
July 04, 2025 - 11:43 Trump says he's disappointed with Putin after talking about Ukraine
July 04, 2025 - 11:12 Zelenskyy on latest Russian strike: 'This was one of the most large-scale air attacks'
July 04, 2025 - 10:31 Russia launches record-breaking Shahed drone attack on Ukraine, air force says
July 03, 2025 - 17:01 Putin says he’s talking to Trump today
July 03, 2025 - 16:39 Luhansk explosion kills ex-mayor, Russian media say
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