President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued directives dismissing Ukraine’s ambassadors serving in several foreign nations. According to reports from European Pravda, the dismissals were formalized through special presidential decrees, affecting posts in Croatia, Albania, and Montenegro. Specific decrees outlined the changes in diplomatic representation.
Decree No. 709/2026 officially dismissed Vasyl Kyrylych, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Croatia. Furthermore, Decree No.
710/2026 ended the mandate of Volodymyr Shkurov, who had served as the ambassador to Albania since April 2020. A third decree, No. 711/2026, concluded the diplomatic assignment of Oleh Herasymenko as ambassador to Montenegro.
These recent personnel adjustments by Zelensky follow a pattern of shifts in Ukraine’s diplomatic missions. Earlier on August 3rd, President Zelensky had also dismissed Olha Stefanishyna, the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States. The series of actions indicates a comprehensive review of Ukraine’s overseas diplomatic representation.
The decrees provide the formal basis for ending the mandates in these three Balkan and European nations, signaling significant administrative changes within the country’s diplomatic corps.
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