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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, 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
July 30, 2024 - 13:30 Receiving US financial aid by November is critical - Ukraine's Finance Minister
July 30, 2024 - 11:36 War will continue in 2025, we need another $12-15 bn from the West - Ukrainian Finance Minister
April 30, 2024 - 10:49 Danish Ambassador reveals when Ukraine will receive F-16 aircraft
March 21, 2024 - 15:17 Elections in Ukraine during martial law impossible: Zelenskyy's party leader on reasons
March 11, 2024 - 11:41 Minister speaks of timeline for Ukraine receiving frozen Russian assets
February 19, 2024 - 09:55 Shells instead of words. Ukraine's expectations from West and war's impact on European politics
February 16, 2024 - 20:09 Garry Kasparov on Navalny's death: Blood always leads to radicalization
February 16, 2024 - 11:38 U.S. State Department comments on Zaluzhnyi's resignation
February 16, 2024 - 10:32 U.S. State Dept. Spokesperson: 'Europe has potential to help Ukraine, but not instead of the U.S.'
January 07, 2024 - 12:55 Count of Kinzhal missiles launched in war: Air Force
September 19, 2023 - 16:05 Russians hit Kostiantynivka with S-300 system on 6 September - Ukrainian Security Service
September 15, 2023 - 10:43 Security Service of Ukraine conducts searches at Ukrainian MP Shufrych's house
September 14, 2023 - 12:10 Ukraine destroys Russian air defense systems worth $1.2 bln in Yevpatoria with Neptunes
August 21, 2023 - 20:27 Israeli MFA considers Ukraine's threats to suspend visa-free regime as a blackmail
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