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Rostyslav Shapravskyi

Editor-in-Chief of RBC-Ukraine

A journalist with over 15 years of experience in business and socio-political media. Specializes in public finance, economic policy, social issues, and entrepreneurship.

Graduated from the Institute of International Relations at National Aviation University with a degree in Journalism (2006–2010), and also studied Publishing and Editing at Dragomanov National Pedagogical University (2010–2011).

Began his career in 2007 at the Ukrinform news agency, working as a correspondent and editor in the socio-political news department. Later became a contributor and special correspondent for the weekly Status. Economic News, covering small and medium-sized businesses, state regulation, and tax policy. At the newspaper Capital (a Financial Times licensee), he was responsible for analytical materials on public finance and economic policy.

Has published as a freelance contributor in Apostrophe, Delo.ua, Realist.online, and other outlets.

Since 2017, he has been working at RBC-Ukraine: first as an economic analyst, then as Deputy Editor-in-Chief from 2019, and since June 2022 — as Editor-in-Chief. He oversees strategic content development, editorial standards, and coverage of key topics in the economy, politics, and society.

Interested in media trends and the impact of artificial intelligence on the industry. Actively studying English. In high school and university, he interned at the School of Sports Journalism founded by Valentyn Shcherbachov. During his student years, he also interned at a radio station, presenting live sports news broadcasts. Since then, sports journalism has remained a hobby, along with motorsports, basketball, and biographies of prominent athletes and sports executives.


Author publications

August 07, 2025 - 12:38 Ukraine overhauls currency: Kopiika out, shah in by September 2026
August 07, 2025 - 12:00 Ukraine will get frozen Russian assets sooner or later, says NBU Governor
August 07, 2025 - 11:42 Ukraine to test digital currency, National Bank governor reveals e-hryvnia plans
August 07, 2025 - 09:46 IMF program no longer meets Ukraine's needs, says NBU Governor
July 14, 2025 - 12:40 AI will remove drone operators from battlefield - Ukraine's digital minister Fedorov
July 14, 2025 - 11:57 Ukraine readies tech response to Russia's Shahed drone onslaught - minister Fedorov
July 14, 2025 - 11:20 Drones on the battlefield should be controlled from any city – Ukraine's digital minister Fedorov
July 07, 2025 - 16:09 Israel ambassador: Iran's situation could be a benefit for Ukraine
July 07, 2025 - 16:02 Israel could strike deals with Syria, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia - Ambassador
July 07, 2025 - 15:02 Israel achieved almost all goals in Iran operation, ambassador says
July 07, 2025 - 13:51 No comparison: Ambassador Brodsky on air raid experience in Israel and Ukraine
July 07, 2025 - 12:51 Putin's role in Iran-Israel conflict: Ambassador assesses
July 07, 2025 - 12:30 Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky: After strike on Iran, it won't be able to help Russia
February 11, 2025 - 16:47 Ukrainian MP on oil and gas transit from Russia: If Moscow is at loss, then it can be discussed
August 24, 2024 - 11:26 Way home. War - not the only threat to Ukrainian unity
August 07, 2024 - 13:53 Israel-Hamas war: Ambassador on terrorist tactics involving civilians
August 07, 2024 - 13:14 Ambassador Michael Brodsky: 'Israel is not interested in a large war in the Middle East'
August 07, 2024 - 11:30 Ambassador: No decision on Israeli Patriot systems for Ukraine made yet
August 07, 2024 - 11:09 Israel not interested in major war in Middle East - Ambassador
August 07, 2024 - 10:47 Zelenskyy's visit to Israel was planned but postponed - Ambassador
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