15 Jul 2019 20:27

Zelensky already made decision to replace 12 Ukrainian ambassadors, including to U.S. - president's office

KYIV. July 15 (Interfax) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has initiated the start of the upgrade of the Ukrainian diplomatic corps and has already made the decision to replace 12 heads of embassies all over the world.

"Among those, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. is also ending his service in Washington," the Ukrainian presidential office said on its Telegram channel on Monday.

At the same time, the work to choose and appoint new ambassador is underway, the office said.

"The president's relevant decrees will be published in the near future," it said.