Are you looking for translation that combines linguistic precision with genuine legal expertise?
I am an international lawyer with eight years of experience and a Master’s degree in Translation (English–Ukrainian/Russian). My legal and linguistic background allows me to approach every text with a clear understanding of structure, terminology, and risk.
I provide high-level translation services across complex and specialised subject matters, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency in every project.
Global brands such as Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Inditex, BAT, Chanel, and Moncler trust me to deliver work that meets the highest professional standards.
Ukrainian
English
English to Ukrainian Translation
Russian to Ukrainian Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
Medical Translation
English to Russian Translation
Russian to English Translation
Official Correspondence Translation
Official Documents Translation
Contract Translation
Legal Translation
Website Translation
Russian
Petro K.
Lviv, Ukraine
$25/hr
5.0
236 jobs
🌟 Professional and reliable Russian & Ukrainian translator. 🏆 12+ years of experience in Translation & Localization. 🚀 I provide tailored and high-quality translations that resonate with your audience. 🌍 Let’s work together to make your content shine—𝗠𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔𝗚𝗘 me now!
🎯 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗠𝗘?
✅ Native speaker of Ukrainian and Russian, certified translator, editor & localization expert
✅ I have 12+ years of experience in Translation & Localization, including English to Ukrainian, English to Russian, Russian to English, and Ukrainian to English translations
✅ Individual approach and tailored solutions for every client, including cultural adaptation and creative translation
✅ 100% manual translations with perfect grammar, ideal for website translation, legal Ukrainian translation, technical Russian translation, and more
✅ Always on-time delivery, every time, with zero delays
My main goal as a Ukrainian translator and Russian translator is to accurately transfer the tone, feel, and style of the source material. I ensure your Ukrainian translation or Russian translation reflects the original intent and connects with your target audience.
🌟 𝗙𝗜𝗘𝗟𝗗𝗦 𝗜 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗜𝗡:
🔸 ✍️ Creative and Marketing Content
🔸 🌐 Website Translation & Localization
🔸 🎮 Software, App and Game Localization
🔸 🎓 E-learning Content
🔸 📚 Books and Children's Stories
🔸 🎥 Subtitles, Video, and Audio Content
🔸 🛠️ Technical, Legal, Financial and Business Documentation
🔸 💰 Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Materials
🔸 🙏 Religious Literature
I'm a proactive, flexible & reliable Ukrainian translator and Russian translator, so you can always count on me!
Software and tools I have experience with:
🔹 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: SDL Trados, MemoQ, Phrase (former Memsource), SmartCat, Matecat
🔹 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀: Crowdin, Transifex, Localise
🔹 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Adobe Acrobat Pro, WordPress, Poedit, inDesign
In addition to standard Ukrainian translation and Russian translation, I offer:
✅ Legal Translation – including contracts, agreements, powers of attorney, statements, apostilles, certificates, privacy policies, terms & conditions, and affidavits for Russian to English, Ukrainian to English, English to Russian, and English to Ukrainian pairs.
✅ Technical Translation – manuals, datasheets, white papers, and documentation for engineering, software, and industrial products.
✅ General Transcription – interviews, audio notes, and recordings transcribed and optionally translated from Russian to English or Ukrainian to English, and from English to Russian or English to Ukrainian.
✅ Subtitles and Captioning – subtitle translation for interviews, videos, films, and corporate content. The translation can be delivered as an SRT subtitle file, or in a bilingual document with timestamps.
✅ Website Translation & Localization – full website localization with SEO consideration, available for WordPress, HTML, or platform-based content.
✅ Mobile App Localization – UI strings, App Store description, Steam description, and onboarding content perfectly localized in Ukrainian and Russian.
✅ Official Document Translation – certified translation of official documents, including marriage certificate, divorce certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, diploma, academic transcript, passport, ID, immigration papers and other personal/legal documents.
As a Russian translator and Ukrainian translator, I’m always ready to go the extra mile on any project and tailor solutions to your business needs, making sure you always get the best quality of Ukrainian translation and Russian translation.
📋 𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗜 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗𝗘:
🔹 🤖 Machine Translation Post-Editing (MTPE) – I will refine AI-generated translations to ensure fluency, accuracy, and natural style in Ukrainian and Russian.
🔹 📝 Proofreading and Editing (Ukrainian & Russian) – I will manually correct grammar, punctuation, and style for professional and polished content.
🔹 🎨 Transcreation of Marketing Content – I will culturally adapt Ukrainian and Russian translations for ad campaigns, slogans, and brand messaging.
🔹 🎧 Transcription with Translation (RU/UA/EN) – I will accurately transcribe audio/video files with English, Ukrainian, or Russian translation.
🔹 🧠 AI Content Editing – I will review and enhance AI-generated texts for clarity, coherence, tone, and localization into Ukrainian or Russian.
💬 Have a question or specific requirements? Contact me now, and I'll take care of the rest! 💌
🌟 Let's get your translation project done perfectly! 🌟
Ukrainian
English
Legal Translation
Technical Translation
Translation
Russian
General Transcription
Website Translation
Document Translation
English to Ukrainian Translation
English to Russian Translation
Russian to English Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
Editing & Proofreading
Content Localization
Mobile App Localization
Software Localization
Subtitles
Copywriting
Website Localization
Maks L.
Kyiv, Ukraine
$17/hr
5.0
37 jobs
AIMING TO REACH NEW HEIGHTS!
I could be responsible, proactive and independent remote part of your company. My experience consists of 3 years in Translation and 2 years in Management spheres, so I understand translation processes from both - translator's and manager's points of view.
I want to:
- Provide ready for usage content to spread knowledge in all languages!
- Use my vision and will to create top tier teams, optimize processes and remain upbeat atmosphere!
- Result in expert level translation in terms of grammar and native looking!
- Form long-term beneficial cooperation!
Who am I?
- Maks Lembas
- 24 years of age
- Ukraine
- Native Ukrainian and fluent English speaker
- IT and linguistic degrees
My Services Include:
✔︎ English, Ukrainian, Russian Translations
✔︎ Project management and processes optimization
✔︎ Media content translation with STT and TTS options
✔︎ ElevenLabs and HeyGen dubbing
✔︎ Proofreading, Editing, Quality Assurance
Why Work With Me?
✔︎ Complex vision of translation sphere with all new technologies to optimize results: I understand translation processes from both - translator's and manager's points of view.
✔︎ Tailored Solutions: I ensure your message resonates with your target audience. Every project is approached with care, creativity, and a focus on goals and deadlines.
✔︎ Commitment to Excellence: I only deliver work that I’m proud of. Your satisfaction is my top priority, and I’ll go the extra mile to make sure the final result exceeds your expectations.
Ukrainian
English
Translation
Proofreading
Russian
Russian to English Translation
English to Russian Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
English to Ukrainian Translation
Project Management
JavaScript
Film Dubbing
AI-Generated Voice-Over
Pavlo D.
Kyiv, Ukraine
$19/hr
4.9
134 jobs
Looking for an English | Ukrainian | Russian Translator and Localization Expert with 19+ years of experience, or a Domain Expert involved in AI Training?
With a PhD in Political Science and nearly two decades in linguistics, I bring academic rigor to AI training and premium translation projects. I bridge the gap between complex human language and machine understanding.
MY CORE EXPERTISE:
🌐 Translation & Localization (19+ Years):
📌Volume: Over 3,200 documents and 840+ videos localized.
📌Trusted by: Google, Johnson & Johnson, Hitachi, Swarovski, Bio-Rad, Ecolab, Brainly.
📌Tools: Trados Studio, memoQ (CAT tools), Crowdin, Localise, POEditor, OneSky, Jotform, VS Code. Proficient in Slack. Expert in MPTE (Machine Translation Post-Editing) workflows.
📌 Niche Expertise: Post-Soviet space politics (Ukraine and CIS countries: Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.), history, and business environments.
🤖 AI & LLM Training:
📌Role: AI Tutor, RLHF (Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback) Rater, Content Editor.
📌Skills: Fact-checking, prompt engineering, evaluating model responses for truthfulness, safety, and style in English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
📌Experience: Proven track record with NDA-protected platforms like DA (since 2023).
WHY ME?
📌Academic Background: Master of Arts (Cum Laude) & PhD. I don't just translate; I understand context, nuance, and cultural/political sensitivities.
📌Versatility: Expert in Legal, Politics, Agrotech (Drones/Farming), Subtitling, and Web Localization.
📌 Reliability: I treat deadlines as sacred. "Nil satis nisi optimum" (Nothing but the best) isn't just a motto; it's my standard.
CLIENT FEEDBACK: "Pavlo Drahan proved himself to be professional and thoroughly knowledgeable. Highly recommended!" — Andrew Calimach, Haiduk Press.
Ready to elevate your project? Let's talk.
Last Updated: December 9, 2025
Ukrainian
English
Russian
Russian to English Translation
English to Ukrainian Translation
Editing & Proofreading
Subtitling
English to Russian Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
Translation
Website Translation
Legal Translation
Official Documents Translation
Data Annotation
AI Model Training
Olga P.
Zaporizhia, Ukraine
$18/hr
5.0
319 jobs
- Native Russian / Ukrainian speaker (bilingual) and certified translator fluent in English, and with intermediate knowledge of German.
- MASTER's degree in Translation and Linguistics.
- 10+ years of experience in translation (medical, pharmaceutical, legal, technical, IT) / SEO content writing / software and website localization / software user guides (manuals) writing / proofreading
- Working fast and efficiently, focusing on every detail, delivering 100% human translation!
- Open to new challenges.
EXPERTISE:
* Translation, Localization, Transcreation, Interpretation
My working language pairs are:
English to/from Russian
English to/from Ukrainian
Russian to/from Ukrainian
German to Russian
German to Ukrainian
AREAS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
- Clinical drug trial documentation – translation, editing & proofreading. Includes product information leaflets, study protocols, regulatory documents, contracts, etc.
- Medical and pharmaceutical products, drugs, medical devices – translation, editing, correspondence for regulatory bodies (Ministry of Health, Customs Authorities (Russia, Belarus, Europe)).
- Legal documents – translation of contracts, agreements, applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, court proceedings, birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, divorce certificates, passports, ID cards, diplomas, academic transcripts, etc.
- Software interface and website localization, product specification writing, copyrighting and SEO article writing on IT, Forex, hospitality, and other topics.
- Technical documentation, specifications, manuals, and leaflets mainly related to agricultural and forestry equipment
More than 4 million words translated, edited, and proofread.
SOFTWARE PROFICIENCY:
- SDL Trados 2021
- Wordfast Pro
- MemoQ
- XTM Editor
- Memsource Editor
- Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Adobe Acrobat
I invite you to contact me and together discuss your project needs in details. I look forward to serving you.
Warm greetings,
Olga
Ukrainian
English
Translation
Russian
Science & Medical Translation
Academic Translation
Content Localization
English to Ukrainian Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
English to Russian Translation
Ukrainian to Russian Translation
Russian to English Translation
General Transcription
Medical Translation
Oleksandra M.
Richmond Hill, Georgia
$30/hr
5.0
46 jobs
I am Oleksandra Matviichuk, a language enthusiast on a translation journey with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Modern languages (English) and a Master of Arts degree in Translation (English Ukrainian) from Khmelnytskyy National University. I was born in Ukraine and lived there for twenty-two years, then moved to the United States sixteen years ago. As a skilled translator passionate about language, I bridge communication gaps between Ukrainian and English.
My freelance adventure kicked off on platforms Upwork and ProZ, where I have had/have the pleasure of collaborating with clients from diverse backgrounds. While I handle many translation projects, my passion lies in specializing in marketing and SEO translation, and I am committed to mastering this niche. I am actively pursuing further education through books, classes, and webinars.
My approach is defined by a unique blend of academic rigor and 38 years of lived experience across both Ukraine and the United States. This deep-rooted cultural intelligence, combined with advanced linguistic analysis and meticulous research, allows me to provide more than just translations—I deliver content that is culturally resonant and SEO-optimized. As a self-motivated and client-focused professional, I pride myself on my ability to manage complex projects independently while maintaining strict confidentiality. By choosing to work with me, you are gaining a partner who is not only dedicated to language precision but also to the strategic success of your brand in the Ukrainian and English-speaking markets.
Let's connect and explore how I can help you break language barriers and achieve your goals.
Ukrainian
Translation
English to Ukrainian Translation
Ukrainian to English Translation
Marketing Localization
SEO Localization
Localization
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How to Hire Top Ukrainian Translators
How to hire Ukrainian translation specialists
Ukrainian is the official language of Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe. It is also spoken in communities found in Kazakhstan, Poland, Lithuania, Slovakia, Romania, and Moldova. If you’re looking for a contractor who can help you localize your business for Ukrainian-speaking communities, a Ukrainian translator can help.
So how do you hire a Ukrainian translator? What follows are some tips for finding top Ukrainian translation consultants on Upwork.
How to shortlist Ukrainian translation professionals
As you’re browsing available Ukrainian translation contractors, it can be helpful to develop a shortlist of professionals you may want to interview. You can screen profiles on criteria such as:
Industry fit. You want a Ukrainian translator who understands your industry so they can help you figure out how best to reach your target market.
Project experience. Screen candidate profiles for specific skills and experience (e.g., translating sales copy for engineers from English to Ukrainian with cultural and industry context intact).
Feedback. Check reviews from past clients for glowing testimonials or red flags that can tell you what it’s like to work with a particular translator.
How to write an effective Ukrainian translator job post
With a clear picture of your ideal Ukrainian translator in mind, it’s time to write that job post. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.
An effective Ukrainian translator job post should include:
Scope of work: From real-time English-to-Ukrainian translation to audio transcription, list all the deliverables you’ll need.
Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project.
Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or project types, mention this here.
Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.
Ukrainian is a Slavic language that traces its origins back to the language spoken within the kingdom of Kievan Rus, which was founded by the Viking ruler Oleg of Novgorod. It is closely related to Russian and Belarusian.
Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in a Ukrainian translator:
CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools such as Trados or memoQ
Audio transcription (e.g., subtitles)
Writing and grammar (English and Ukrainian)
Specialist, technical, commercial, or industrial knowledge
Strong understanding of how style, tone, and other cultural elements should be transferred between English and Ukrainian
Ukrainian is a Slavic language that traces its origins back to the language spoken within the kingdom of Kievan Rus, which was founded by the Viking ruler Oleg of Novgorod. It is closely related to Russian and Belarusian.
Here’s a quick overview of the skills you should look for in a Ukrainian translator:
CAT (computer-assisted translation) tools such as Trados or memoQ
Audio transcription (e.g., subtitles)
Writing and grammar (English and Ukrainian)
Specialist, technical, commercial, or industrial knowledge
Strong understanding of how style, tone, and other cultural elements should be transferred between English and Ukrainian
Why hire Ukrainian translation specialists?
The trick to finding top Ukrainian translators is to identify your needs. Do you want to translate sales copy for an automated email marketing campaign? Do you require a creative writer who can translate a short story with cultural context intact?
The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
The trick to finding top Ukrainian translators is to identify your needs. Do you want to translate sales copy for an automated email marketing campaign? Do you require a creative writer who can translate a short story with cultural context intact?
The cost of your project will depend largely on your scope of work and the specific skills needed to bring your project to life.
How much does it cost to hire a Ukrainian translator?
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
An experienced translator may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their translation services more competitively.
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.
Rates can vary due to many factors, including expertise and experience, location, and market conditions.
An experienced translator may command higher fees but also work faster, have more-specialized areas of expertise, and deliver higher-quality work.
A contractor who is still in the process of building a client base may price their translation services more competitively.
Which one is right for you will depend on the specifics of your project.