Zelenskyy dismisses ambassador to U.S. Stefanishyna
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Olga Stefanishyna from her post as Ukraine’s Ambassador to the United States, according to a decree published on the president’s website on Aug. 3.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dissolved the role of Ambassador Olga Stefanishyna to the United States, as announced via a decree on the president's website on August 3. Stefanishyna herself confirmed her resignation via a Facebook post dated the same day, citing personal reasons as the driving factor behind her decision.
She expressed gratitude to President Zelenskyy for the trust and opportunities he afforded her, but emphasized her desire to make significant decisions independently. She stated her intention to address questions about her service and dismissal in due course. On July 30, Stefanishyna had denied any request from President Zelenskyy to resign, asserting her desire to stay in the position.
Earlier, on July 12, Ukrainian media reported that Stefanishyna had approached officials with intentions of leaving her diplomatic service due to personal matters. Opposition lawmaker Oleksiy Goncharenko had also alleged potential charges from the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) against Stefanishyna around the same time.
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