About us

RBC-Ukraine is a Ukrainian news website that has been operating in the media market since 2006 and covers the most important events in Ukraine and the world. Today, RBC-Ukraine consistently ranks among the top three most visited online media outlets in Ukraine and is one of the most quoted media sources.

e.gemius.com data for March 2023

In addition, RBC-Ukraine has one of the largest total audience on Facebook in Ukraine.

metricool.com data for October 2023

Widely represented on all popular social networks and the video hosting platform YouTube:

Facebook

Twitter

RBC-Ukraine operates 24/7 and covers a range of topics – from politics and economics to entertainment. Our goal is to keep every reader informed about current events and provide something important, useful, and interesting.

Our materials are published in three languages – Ukrainian, Russian, and English. The English version of the website was launched in 2023, with the primary goal of increasing the presence of Ukrainian media and information about Ukraine online directly from Ukraine. We aim to provide verified information about the war and other events in Ukraine to a wider audience.

The RBC-Ukraine team adheres to editorial policy and standards. Our authors are leading Ukrainian journalists, some of whom have received state awards. Each of them is an expert in their respective fields.

Our mission is to promptly and accurately inform readers about events in Ukraine and abroad. We strive to comprehensively cover the most important and relevant topics, explain complex processes in simple terms, and present different perspectives.

Our main principles:

• Objectivity – we provide our readers with facts without supporting any side, without distorting information;
• Accuracy – we thoroughly verify facts and provide only reliable information;
• Relevance – we always inform our readers promptly about important events;
• Transparency – we are open about our sources of information;
• Independence – we do not advocate for the interests of any party or corporation, excluding the possibility of propaganda and manipulation of the reader's opinion. Additionally, RBC-Ukraine is one of the five most popular online media outlets in Ukraine that does not belong to an oligarch but to a media businessman.

Awards

1. Certificate of Appreciation to the team of “UBT Media” LLC for significant contribution to the defense of democratic ideals and freedom of speech under martial law, protection of information space, and exceptional professionalism from Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
2. Medal for Assistance to the Military Intelligence of Ukraine II Class awarded to Uliana Bezpalko by the order of the Head of the Defense Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov on May 26, 2023.
3. Order of Merit III Class awarded to Uliana Bezpalko by decree of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on August 23, 2023.
4. Honorary Award for “Service to the Ukrainian people” awarded to Uliana Bezpalko by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on June 3, 2021.
5. Certificate of Appreciation to the RBC-Ukraine information portal for actively supporting important platforms for Ukraine’s restoration and public discussion of this issue.
6. Certificate of Appreciation to the creative team of the RBC-Ukraine news agency for active participation in covering the activities of fuel and energy enterprises and informing the public about events in the energy sector.
7. Laureate of the national program “Person of the Year 2011” in the nomination “Internet Media of the Year”.
8. Honorary Award of the national program “Person of the Year 2008” for many years of fruitful cooperation and professional support in implementing the national program “Person of the Year”.
9. Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the public project “Healthy Kids” and assistance in the implementation of the charitable initiative aimed at acquiring a bronchoscope for Clinical Hospital No. 17 in Kyiv.
10. Certificate of Appreciation for support in conducting the First Ukrainian Retail Forum.
11. Diploma for contribution to the important task of preserving human lives and promoting the profession of a rescuer.
12. Certificate of Appreciation for active collaboration and coverage of social issues, aimed at cultivating a responsible, tolerant, and kind society, and in recognition of the significant contribution to the socio-humanitarian life of Ukraine, which bolsters the strength of the Ukrainian people.
13. Participant Diploma of the First Ukrainian Exhibition-Forum “Housing 2007”.
14. Diploma for II place in the competition “Best Stock Market Journalist 2012” in the category “Best news agency publishing materials on the stock market topic".
15. Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding professionalism and substantial personal contribution to the organization and for holding the VIII Lviv International Economic Forum.
16. Honorary Certificate for diligent work and significant contribution to the development of the construction industry of Ukraine, awarded on Builder’s Day.