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Roman Panskykh

Nationality: Ukrainian Phone: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація») (Mobile) Email: [відкрити контакти](див. вище в блоці «контактна інформація»)

Address: Troleibusna str. 12, ap. 20, 79053, Lviv, Ukraine (Home)

ABOUT MYSELF

Translator/interpreter from English into Ukrainian and from Ukrainian into English, experienced in politics, defence and
international relations. I have strong communication skills and passion for languages. I am also deeply interested in the
military sphere, politics, and history.

WORK EXPERIENCE

 LINGUISTS CONNECT
INTERPRETER – 05/2025 – CURRENT
Translation and interpretation
• global diplomacy,
• intercultural communication,
• defence sphere,
• international relations setting.

 FREELANCE
TRANSLATOR – 03/2022 – 2025
At the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russia, as a vollunteer I translated a number of Technical Manuals
(Operation and Maintenance Instructions) for my friends, soldiers of the Ukrainian armed forces.

During my internships at the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Lviv Regional Military Administration, I also
translated texts from English into Ukrainian and vice versa.

I worked as a freelance translator of texts of various genres and topics at request.
Languages: Ukrainian-English, English-Ukrainian
Areas of expertise:
- military
- diplomatic
- psychological
- economic

 IVAN FRANKO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF LVIV – LVIV, UKRAINE
TRANSLATION PRACTICE – 01/2025 – 02/2025
Translation practice for students, conducted by the Department of Foreign Languages of the Faculty of International
Relations of the University
Language: English/Ukrainian
Article topic for translation: «An Evenhanded Analysis of Trump’s Economic Policies»
Article source: Hoover Institution
Grade: Excellent (A)

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

01/09/2025 – CURRENT Lviv, Ukraine
MASTERS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

01/09/2021 – 30/06/2025 Lviv, Ukraine
BACHELOR IN INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS Ivan Franko National University of Lviv

Website https://lnu.edu.ua/en/
03/2024 – 06/2025
‘HYBRID WARFARE SCHOOL’ Centre for Defence Reforms & King’s College London

• Selected through a competitive process to join the course.
• Studying the nature, methods, and operations of Soviet and Russian intelligence services.
• Gaining theoretical and practical skills in identifying and exposing hybrid threats and disinformation tactics.

04/2024 – 07/2024 Freiburg, Germany
“DIGITAL INTERDISCIPLINARY MINI-ACADEMY 2” Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

Course "Advanced English Grammar"
Grade - excellent
Skills:
• academic level grammar
• complex grammatical structures in persuasive writing

Website https://uni-freiburg.de/en/

02/2023 – 09/2023 Freiburg, Germany
“DIGITAL INTERDISCIPLINARY MINI-ACADEMY”, CERTIFIED Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

Course "English Academic Writing"
Grade - 1.3 (excellent)
Skills:
• read and write critically
• analyze, summarize, and synthesize academic texts\
• evaluate and use academic sources avoiding plagiarism create coherent texts
• write persuasively employing elements of formal argumentation
• assess texts rhetorically and use rhetorical devices in their own writing
• give constructive feedback to peers

Website https://uni-freiburg.de/en/

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Mother tongue(s): UKRAINIAN
Other language(s):

UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING

Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction

ENGLISH C1 C1 C1 C1 C1

GERMAN B1 B1 A2 B1 B1

FRENCH A1 A1 A1 A1 A1

Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user - B1 and B2: Independent user - C1 and C2: Proficient user

SOCIAL & POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

01/2024 – 02/2024 Kyiv
Internship at the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Internship at the Directorate of Economic Analysis and Planning of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine

Learned to:
• Analyse and work with regulations and orders
• Experience in translating military texts
• Check counterparties and potential counterparties using open sources and open databases and registers
30/10/2024 – 31/10/2024 Kyiv
Participant of the Kyiv Security Forum for Youth

• Engaged in high-level discussions on international security and defense with prominent speakers including
Lithuanian Minister of Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy
Marie-Doha Besancenot, former CIA Director David Petraeus, U.S. Special Representative Kurt Volker,
Ambassador John Herbst, the legendary ‘Sumrak’ Ihor Hordiichuk, and other senior policymakers
• Chosen as one of 100 participants from across Ukraine through a competitive selection process
• Enhanced my ability to communicate professionally in English during panel discussions, workshops, and
networking sessions with diplomats and military experts

05/2024 – 08/2024 Lviv
Internship at the Lviv Regional Military Administration

Internship at the Department of International Technical Assistance Support of the Department of International
Cooperation

• Gained experience in translating grant application documents, including interpretation and communication with
community representatives
• Internship direction - Project management