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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

May 21, 2025 - 15:51 Unknown drones hit Moscow: Chaos at airports as Russia scrambles emergency plan
May 21, 2025 - 15:20 Who murdered Ukrainian ex-MP Andriy Portnov? Suspects and motives
May 21, 2025 - 14:10 Who is Andriy Portnov? Criminal cases, scandals, and ties to Yanukovych
May 21, 2025 - 13:29 Ukrainian ex-politician and Yanukovych aide shot dead in Spain
May 21, 2025 - 13:10 Czech president warns US exit from Ukraine talks would be a gift to the Kremlin
May 21, 2025 - 13:00 New sanctions against Russia and Norwegian Crown Prince's visit to Ukraine - Tuesday brief
May 21, 2025 - 12:05 Ukrainian drones attack Russian military plant producing tank and missile components
May 21, 2025 - 10:50 Trump holds off on Kremlin sanctions: 'We'll see how Russia behaves'
May 17, 2025 - 18:02 Macron on Russian strike near Sumy: Trump will react to Putin's cynicism
May 17, 2025 - 17:50 Secretary Rubio discusses Istanbul talks with Russia's Lavrov
May 17, 2025 - 17:25 Deadly 'wasp': Ukrainian army deploys new combat drone
May 17, 2025 - 16:42 Decisive vote. Will Romania elect pro-Russian radical as president?
May 17, 2025 - 14:56 Ukraine's intel chief hopes 1,000-for-1,000 prisoner swap will happen next week
May 17, 2025 - 14:41 EU prepares tough sanctions against Russian shadow fleet, German MFA says
May 17, 2025 - 13:41 GPS-free and jam-resistant: Ukrainian Ruta missile drone upgrades to new guidance system
May 17, 2025 - 13:00 Ukraine-Russia talks in Istanbul and preparations for major prisoner exchange - Friday brief
May 17, 2025 - 12:32 Russians kill family of three in Sumy region: Zelenskyy details bus attack
May 17, 2025 - 12:09 Russia attacks evacuation bus in Sumy region: Most victims are elderly women
May 17, 2025 - 11:43 Türkiye proposed prisoner swap to break deadlock in Ukraine-Russia talks
May 17, 2025 - 11:15 Ukrainian drones strike Russian ammunition depots in Crimea, sources
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