Sashko Shevchenko

Sashko Shevchenko, a native of Dnipro, is a correspondent in Kyiv for RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service with an interest in international politics, technology, and human rights. He joined RFE/RL in 2020 as a reporter, having previously worked for Hromadske.ua and Detector Media. In June 2019, he completed an internship with The Guardian in London and has a master’s degree in journalism from City University, London.

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January 21, 2025
From Ukraine To The Pacific, Trump Administration Faces New Threats From China-Russia Partnership

As China continues to boost Russia's war effort in Ukraine, Taiwan is grappling with rising Chinese pressure boosted by growing military cooperation from Russia. The deepening partnership is set to pose a new threat for U.S. President Donald Trump’s new administration.
January 17, 2025
With An Eye On Ukraine, Taiwan Prepares For Trump 2.0

As Donald Trump takes office promising to end the war in Ukraine, Taiwan is watching closely. Taipei is looking to preempt concerns raised by Trump over military aid and the island's semiconductor industry, as the prospect of Chinese military intervention seems more likely than it once did.
November 26, 2024
Ukraine's Holy Mountains May Take Generations To Recover From The War

The destruction of the Holy Mountains National Nature Park from intense fighting, occupation, land mines, and unexploded ordnance is a microcosm of how Russia's invasion is devastating Ukraine's environment.
August 30, 2024
Czech, EU Voices Urge No Curbs On Ukraine's Use Of Western Weaponry Inside Russia

Czech President Petr Pavel on August 30 joined a growing EU chorus urging allies to lift all restrictions on Ukraine’s use of Western-supplied weapons as Kyiv continues its defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion of its much smaller post-Soviet neighbor.
August 07, 2024
'Defeating Russia Is The Best Thing We Could Do For Russia': Historian Timothy Snyder On The Ukraine War

American historian and author Timothy Snyder spoke to RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service about scenarios for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, the possibility of the collapse of Russia, mobilization motivation in Ukraine, and the importance of wording in talks and promises by Western leaders.
July 04, 2024
Ukrainian Filmmaker-Soldier Documented Evacuation Of His Unit Under Fire

Ukrainian documentarian Oleh Sentsov says his country should expect to keep fighting Russia's full-scale invasion for another "10 years" if that's what it takes. His new documentary, Real, depicted that kind of determination June 30 at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
January 31, 2024
Ukrainian-Born Miss Japan Faces Down Critics

Karolina Shiino, a naturalized citizen of Japan who was born in Ukraine, has ignited arguments since winning the Miss Japan 2024 title on January 22. Shiino has lived in Nagoya since age 5 and speaks fluent Japanese. She set out to challenge widely accepted views of who is considered Japanese.
April 12, 2022
'Part Of Russia's Arsenal': Allegations Of Rape By Russian Forces In Ukraine Are Increasing

In the wake of the withdrawal of Russian forces from around Kyiv and other parts of Ukraine, numerous allegations of rapes committed by Russian soldiers are emerging. Ukrainian prosecutors are probing whether the alleged incidents indicate a policy of war crimes approved by the Russian authorities.
March 29, 2022
Top U.S. Diplomat In Ukraine Says Putin Has Become A Pariah

In an interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service on March 28, the acting U.S. charge d'affaires in Ukraine, Kristina Kvien said that the military invasion of Ukraine has turned Russian President Vladimir Putin into a “global pariah” and “it’s hard to come back from that.”
February 12, 2022
Lithuanian Prime Minister Warns Against Thinking Kremlin Is Bluffing Over Ukraine

In an interview with RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service while on a visit to Kyiv on February 10, Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte called for a more realistic perception of Moscow’s intentions toward Ukraine, which may be part of expansion efforts by the Kremlin.

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Sashko Shevchenko

Also by Sashko Shevchenko

From Ukraine To The Pacific, Trump Administration Faces New Threats From China-Russia Partnership

With An Eye On Ukraine, Taiwan Prepares For Trump 2.0

Ukraine's Holy Mountains May Take Generations To Recover From The War

Czech, EU Voices Urge No Curbs On Ukraine's Use Of Western Weaponry Inside Russia

'Defeating Russia Is The Best Thing We Could Do For Russia': Historian Timothy Snyder On The Ukraine War

Ukrainian Filmmaker-Soldier Documented Evacuation Of His Unit Under Fire

Ukrainian-Born Miss Japan Faces Down Critics

'Part Of Russia's Arsenal': Allegations Of Rape By Russian Forces In Ukraine Are Increasing

Top U.S. Diplomat In Ukraine Says Putin Has Become A Pariah

Lithuanian Prime Minister Warns Against Thinking Kremlin Is Bluffing Over Ukraine