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.

Not only Zabuzhko and Kostenko: which Ukrainian authors have earned millions

In 2023-2024, 10 Ukrainian authors sold more than 900,000 paper books and received at least UAH 17.3 million in royalties. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrai…

3 October 21:58
The unemployed in Ukraine are to be paid more and longer: what MPs propose

MPs propose to increase unemployment benefits in Ukraine to UAH 12,000. This is reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the card of the relevant dra…

3 October 21:13
AMCU names TOP-5 pharmacy chains that control the majority of the market in Ukraine

on October 2, 2025, the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) launched an investigation against the five largest pharmacy chains in Ukraine: "ANC, Dobroho Dn…

3 October 20:33
Teachers are among the lowest-paid professions: how much do they get paid in Ukraine and why?

The teaching profession remains one of the lowest paid in Ukraine. The median salary in September 2025 amounted to UAH 12,500, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports, ci…

3 October 18:40
How the Andriy Matyukha Foundation supports veterans, humanitarian projects and helps Ukrainian hospitals

The Andriy Matyukha Foundation is developing its own charitable initiatives. The main efforts are aimed at helping veterans and the military, hospitals, and sup…

3 October 17:58
Private entrepreneurs without bureaucracy: how the new automatic payment service from NovaPay and OLX works

NovaPay financial institution in cooperation with OLX marketplace has launched a service for automatic crediting of cash on delivery to the accounts of individu…

2 October 21:01
Autumn discounts and winter price hikes: why grape prices in Ukraine are determined by Moldova and Turkey

Despite the season in Ukraine, grape prices in supermarkets are formed not by the domestic market but by imports. This was stated in an exclusive commentary to…

2 October 17:24
Overproduction and low quality: what is happening to the onion market in Ukraine

For the third year in a row, the onion market in Ukraine is entering the season with record low prices. According to analysts, wholesale prices have already dro…

2 October 15:51
Demand is there, supply is lacking: an expert explains the rise in pumpkin prices in Ukraine

Autumn is traditionally considered the season of pumpkins, but this year Ukrainian consumers have already noticed that pumpkin prices have risen significantly…

2 October 15:18
“Indian summer is postponed: the weather forecaster told when there will be a chance for sunny weather

Despite the hopes of Ukrainians for warm and sunny weather in early October, we should not expect a real "Indian summer" this weekend. This was stated by weathe…

2 October 14:44