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.

Switzerland revises its protection rules: which Ukrainians are denied S status and what changes for others

Switzerland is restricting the S protective status for Ukrainians from a number of regions that are not part of the war zone in Ukraine. This decision was made…

8 October 16:46
uAH 5.4 billion difference: how the audit revealed weaknesses in the system of defense contracts for the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Government auditors analyzed contracts signed by the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) from early 2024 to March 2025. As a result, they found an overpayment of $…

7 October 22:56
Gold is rising: how central banks and the Fed are pushing the metal to $4900 per ounce

Investment bank Goldman Sachs has significantly raised its gold price forecast to $4900 per ounce in December 2026. This is 14% more than the previous forecast…

7 October 21:40
The government is increasing defense spending: where will the money come from, how was the budget cut, and what are the risks for Ukraine?

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine proposes to increase the expenditure side of the 2025 budget by another UAH 324.8 billion, allocating these funds for defens…

7 October 19:26
The war will last for another 12 years: a forecast from the leader of the Revolution on Granite

Russia's war with Ukraine could last at least another 12 years. Such a forecast was made by historian and president of the Center for Research on Political Valu…

7 October 17:45
Fewer costs, more destinations: how Ukrposhta’s new tariff changes the rules of international shipping for business

The national postal operator Ukrposhta has announced a change in the rules for international shipments, introducing a new tariff called "Small Package PRIME". A…

7 October 17:21
Ukraine between the dollar and the euro: NBU explains which currency forms the hryvnia exchange rate today

The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has made a statement on whether Ukraine will change its currency policy benchmark and switch from the dollar to the euro. Fir…

6 October 21:53
Confusion with the new rules of real estate registration: the Ministry of Justice explained when owners should act

In early October, confusion arose around the procedure of real estate registration in Ukraine. The reason was the announcement of the Ministry of Justice about…

6 October 21:09
$1 billion for Ukrainian fintech: why monobank attracted US investors

Fintech-IT Group, an IT holding company known primarily as the developer of monobank, has attracted investments from the Ukraine-Moldova American Enterprise Fun…

6 October 20:31
PR-marathon “In the Mirror of Reality” to be held in Kyiv: a professional event for the communication market

on October 30, 2025, more than 300 communicators and marketers and 30 speakers from all over Ukraine will take part in the PR-marathon "In the Mirror of Reality…

6 October 19:15