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 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

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