Alexandra Mandrovskaya

She studied at the Institute of Philology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Mykhailo Dragomanov National Pedagogical University.

She has been working in journalism since 2011. She has worked her way up from interviewer for the Ministry of Defense’s print publications to news editor. I love and am skilled at working with large amounts of information, ranging from military and political topics to environmental and economic issues.

Previously, I wrote for Kraina magazine, Gazeta.ua, Depo.ua, and the online publications Apostrophe, GreenPost, and Focus.ua.

Winter 2026: which regions will suffer the most from Russia’s energy terror

In early October, Russia resumed massive attacks on energy infrastructure. The situation is worst in the north, with Chernihiv and Sumy regions experiencing unp…

30 October 22:16

NBU explains how military personnel can settle credit issues during service

The National Bank of Ukraine and PrivatBank have explained how the loan obligations of military personnel who are temporarily unable to make monthly payments du…

30 October 21:21

Imported turbines in sheltered units and autonomy: what is known about new unique CHP plants for Kyiv?

The construction of seven new thermal power plants (TPPs) designed with an increased level of protection is underway in the capital. These are second-level secu…

30 October 19:36

Ukraine is predicted possible problems with the quality of buckwheat: what causes

In 2025, Ukraine harvested buckwheat about 15 percent less than last year. According to Rodion Rybchynskyy, director of the Union of Mukomols of Ukraine, this d…

30 October 17:18

Precedent from the AMCU: how BlaBlaCar changed its fee policy and what now awaits Rozetka and Bolt

After almost a year of inspections, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has obtained from BlaBlaCar clearer rules for refunding service fees for cancel…

29 October 21:43

Where Ukrainians are leaving: Top countries that have accepted IDPs

According to official figures, 5.6 million people have been forced to leave their homes and seek refuge in Europe because of Russia's military aggression agains…

29 October 20:05

Famous political scientist announces a new possible deadline for ending the war

In an interview for the YouTube channel "Komersant Ukrainian", political analyst Ihor Chalenko commented on a possible meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir…

29 October 18:38

Time is working for the Kremlin: Why the US is still not ready to press the “red button” against Putin

Donald Trump is talking about peace again. This time, however, it is with a tangible note of nostalgia for his "warm relations" with Vladimir Putin. The US pres…

29 October 18:00

“Ukrzaliznytsia on the brink: who and how brought the company to a systemic crisis

"Ukrzaliznytsia is the country's strategic artery, without which not only the economy but also military logistics will come to a standstill. However, today the…

29 October 17:23

Procurement breaks a record: why Russian attacks have boosted electricity imports

As of October 27, Ukraine has updated its annual maximum electricity imports: more than 300 thousand MWh per month. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" wi…

29 October 16:06