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.

Military service: is it possible to serve at the place of residence

The law on mobilisation, which came into force on 18 May 2024, changed some aspects of military service. Today "Komersant Ukrainian" looked into whether it is n…

20 June 18:00
Dnipro and Black Sea: is it safe to swim in them this year?

Almost every third water sample in Ukraine does not meet the standards. But it will be up to local authorities to decide whether or not to swim in a particular…

20 June 17:32
Blackout schedules for 20 June: when there will be no power

On Thursday, 20 June, all regional power distribution companies will apply hourly outage schedules for industrial and residential consumers from 00:00 to 24:00…

19 June 22:00
‘Birdie from Azovstal’ stops serving in the Armed Forces: defence lawyer gives reason

Ukrainian soldier Kateryna 'Birdie' Polishchuk has decided to stop serving in the 59th Separate Motorised Infantry Brigade. The defender wrote about this on her…

19 June 20:00
Demobilisation in Ukraine: when will the relevant law be adopted?

The General Staff of the Armed Forces is satisfied with the current pace of mobilisation. If this pace continues, it will be possible to start discussing the pr…

19 June 18:15
The e-Veteran card has been launched: how to use it

The Ministry of Veterans' Affairs of Ukraine has developed and launched an e-Card of services for war veterans in communities. "Komersant Ukrainian" looked into…

19 June 16:30
Sexual insults online: how they will be punished in Ukraine

Ukraine will impose fines for offensive sexual messages in messengers. The relevant law was signed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, reports "Komersa…

19 June 14:36
In the Netherlands, fraudsters prey on refugees’ money: how to protect yourself

Cyber fraudsters have become more active in the Netherlands, withdrawing money from the accounts of Ukrainian refugees. They do this with the help of fake messa…

19 June 11:20
Ukrainian director explains why Akhmetov spoke Ukrainian

The video of Ukrainian businessman Rinat Akhmetov speaking Ukrainian instantly went viral on the internet. What inspired the oligarch to speak the state languag…

18 June 22:00
What benefits do IDP children have and how to use them

Due to the full-scale invasion of the Russian Armed Forces, many Ukrainians have become internally displaced. Their children, as a vulnerable category, are enti…

18 June 21:30