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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

June 02, 2025 - 11:41 What Russia's top priority will be in its summer offensive, according to Ukraine's military
June 02, 2025 - 10:55 Russian drone strike hits Sloviansk, damages government buildings and apartment blocks
May 29, 2025 - 18:06 Watch: Ukraine uses AI 'mother drone' in combat debut
May 29, 2025 - 17:37 UN Security Council to meet tonight over Russian massive strikes on Ukraine
May 29, 2025 - 17:07 Ukraine's ban on border crossing for men 18-60 could ease for those under 24, MP says
May 29, 2025 - 15:48 American filmmaker injured as balcony crashes down in heart of Kyiv (video)
May 29, 2025 - 15:12 Pressure builds on Trump over Russia sanctions, Reuters reveals new details
May 29, 2025 - 13:00 Zelenskyy's visit to Germany and date for next Ukraine-Russia talks - Wednesday brief
May 29, 2025 - 12:46 NATO announces date for upcoming Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting
May 29, 2025 - 11:55 Does Russia have enough forces for a new assault in Sumy region? Ukraine's border guards respond
May 29, 2025 - 11:45 Hungary's election campaign spells trouble for Ukraine: Where the major parties stand
May 29, 2025 - 11:15 Hungary's Orbán escalates rhetoric against Ukraine - analysts break it down
May 29, 2025 - 10:44 Russian major who ordered Mariupol bombings killed in Stavropol
May 28, 2025 - 17:18 Germany's Merz vows to block Nord Stream 2: 'We'll do everything to stop its launch'
May 28, 2025 - 16:45 Zelenskyy: Russia delays promised memo, repeats same old ultimatums
May 28, 2025 - 16:18 Explosive night in Russia as Ukraine strikes key military-industrial sites
May 28, 2025 - 15:42 Ukraine's military denies Russia moved 50,000 troops from Kursk for Kharkiv offensive
May 28, 2025 - 14:21 Turkish Foreign Minister to visit Kyiv tomorrow after meeting Putin - Reuters
May 28, 2025 - 13:44 Kremlin sets condition for Putin-Zelenskyy meeting
May 28, 2025 - 13:03 Trump threatens Putin, Ukrainian forces hold off Russia in Sumy region - Tuesday brief
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