Consulate

Polish Foreign Ministry encourages Ukraine to establish consular office in Poznan, - spokesman Wronski The Polish Foreign Ministry strongly encourages the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to establish a consular office in Poznan. Kyiv should resolve the issue of the possible functioning of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Poznan directly with the authorities of this city. 11.12.24 19:32 616 1

Sikorski announces closure of RF Consulate General in Poznan: Russia is waging hybrid war Poland has decided to close the Russian Consulate General in Poznan. The reason is Russia's hybrid warfare and attempts at sabotage on Polish territory. 22.10.24 20:39 3 203 12

MFA is working on digitalizing some consular services for Ukrainians abroad The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working on the digitalization of some consular services. 13.08.24 15:02 883 2

All those who submitted applications to consular offices by 23 April will receive passports, - Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Zvarych All applications submitted by 23 April, including those for passports, are being processed. Passports will be issued. The issuance of issued passports has not been suspended. 02.05.24 13:28 2 118 8 World

Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides additional clarification on decision to suspend consular services abroad The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published an explanation of the decision to temporarily suspend the acceptance of new applications for the provision of consular services for men abroad. 30.04.24 22:15 10 679 60 World

Ukrainian Consulate in Poland and Consulate General in Barcelona suspend reception of citizens of military age (updated) The Ukrainian consulate in Poland has suspended the reception of citizens of military age. 23.04.24 16:43 7 503 77 World

Germany closes 4 out of 5 Russian consulates Germany will sharply reduce Moscow’s diplomatic presence on its territory after Russia reduced the number of people Berlin can employ in its embassies and institutions in Russia. 31.05.23 15:57 4 967 22 World

Switzerland is ready to provide consular support to Ukrainians in Russia - President of the Confederation Cassis The Ukrainian side appealed to Switzerland to help provide consular services for Ukrainians in Russia. 26.06.22 23:17 1 382 2 Previously in trend: War

"Bloody" equipment, carpets, dog house and toilet brought to Russian consulate in Lviv. PHOTOS On April 8, an action called "Russian Consulate - a monument to looting" took place near the building in Lviv, where the Russian Consulate General was located before the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation. 08.04.22 12:42 13 503 34 War in Ukraine

Belarus closes Ukrainian consulate in Brest and expels diplomats The decision to close the Consulate General of Ukraine in Brest was made. 23.03.22 14:51 17 891 44 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Ukraine’s MFA closely follows detention of theater director Lavrenchuk in Italy The Consulate General of Ukraine in Naples provides consular assistance to Ukrainian theater director Yevhen Lavrenchuk, who was arrested in Italy at the request of Russia, and closely follows the developments. 04.01.22 14:14 21 047 46 Society

Consulate General of Ukraine in Wroclaw to start full-fledged work by year end The Consulate General of Ukraine in Wroclaw (Poland) will begin full-fledged work by the end of 2021, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. 27.10.21 11:02 689 0 Ukrainian Politics

FM Klimkin: Hungary to recall its consul from Ukraine's Berehovo this week otherwise he'll be expelled Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin says that following a reported case of issuing Hungarian passports to Ukrainian citizens, Ukraine is going to expel the Hungarian consul from Berehove this week if Budapest does not recall its diplomat. 02.10.18 11:31 5 872 94 Incidents

"Take yours, give us ours back" - activists picketed Kyiv-based Russian consulate demanding release of Ukrainian political prisoners. VIDEO&PHOTOS Activists who gathered outside the Russian consulate in Kyiv on June 22 called on Kremlin to swap Ukrainian political prisoners for Russian nationals convicted for Donbas war-related crimes. 22.06.18 15:50 10 874 28 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

US State Department deems unjustified Russia's decision to expel 60 US diplomats, close down consulate in St. Petersburg Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Heather Nauert says there is no justification for the Russia's decision to expel 60 U.S. staff and close down U.S. consulate in St. Petersburg. 30.03.18 11:25 32 814 174 Previously in trend: Skripal's poisoning

Kyiv-based Russian consulate involved in real estate transactions made by Ukrainian nationals in occupied Donbas, - media. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Russian Embassy in Kyiv authorizes Ukrainians to transfer ownership of real estate located in parts of Ukraine’s Luhansk and Donetsk regions temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation. 28.11.17 13:40 61 346 157 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Russia denies death of Ukrainian citizen Artur Panov Consulate General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, says Ukrainian political prisoner Artur Panov is alive. 02.05.17 15:17 13 456 24 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"There is considerable evidence that it was Russia," - Kaczynski about attack on Polish consulate in Lutsk Russia was likely behind the terrorist attack on the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk. 31.03.17 21:19 28 773 59 World

Fake pro-Polish rally in Lviv region sponsored by Nazhdak extremist organization leader Dulskyi, - SBU The recent attack on the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Lutsk and simultaneous attempt to block the highway connecting Lviv and Rava-Ruska are a part of a targeted action organized by a single mastermind – the secret services of the Russian Federation. 31.03.17 18:44 27 926 36 Incidents

SBU offers 25,000 hryvnia reward for information on Polish consulate shelling The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) offers a reward in the amount of 25,000 hryvnia ($922) for information that could be valuable for the investigation of yesterday's attack on the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk. 30.03.17 13:02 5 820 62 Ukrainian Politics

Interior Ministry tightens security of foreign diplomatic missions in Ukraine The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine has reinforced protection of diplomatic missions under instruction of President Petro Poroshenko. 29.03.17 17:09 1 653 12 Incidents

"Undoubtedly, it's Russia," - Ukraine's ambassador Deshchytsia on Polish consulate attack Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Andrii Deshchytsia has called the RPG attack on the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk an offensive against Ukraine-Poland ties. 29.03.17 15:10 13 447 115 Ukrainian Politics

Polish Consulates General in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Vinnytsia closed after Lutsk attack On Wednesday, March 29, Polish Consulates General in major Ukrainian cities like Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Vinnytsia will be closed. 29.03.17 14:34 17 760 43 Incidents

Lutsk consulate attack a vile provocation against Ukraine-Poland friendship, - Minister Klimkin Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin is outraged by a mean provocation against the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk. 29.03.17 11:05 14 006 96 Ukrainian Politics

Poland's Consulate General in Lutsk attacked at night, - media. PHOTOS On the night of March 29, unidentified persons fired on the premises of the Consulate General of Poland in Lutsk. The attack made a hole in the roof and broke a window. 29.03.17 10:04 65 921 150 Incidents

PGO serves indictment to Georgia’s former Consul Nishnianidze suspected of large-scale embezzlement The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine in conjunction with the Office for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime of the Security Service of Ukraine charged former Consul General of Georgia in Odesa Teimuraz Nishnianidze with large-scale embezzlement of public funds. 10.03.17 16:18 40 614 109 Economics

Fence of Polish consulate in Lviv marred by "Our land" inscription, - police. PHOTOS Unknowns have written "Our land" phrase on the fence of the Consulate General of Poland in Lviv and marred the compound building by red paint resembling bloody smears. 08.02.17 16:45 14 424 35 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian Consulate in St.Petersburg showered with bones. PHOTO About 20 people were involved into the event. One participant was apprehended. 05.11.16 17:01 77 065 312 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian consul met with Sushchenko in Lefortovo, Ukrainian ombudsperson’s speaker Chaplyha says Ukrainian consul managed to meet with journalist Roman Sushchenko in Moscow’s Lefortovo prison on Monday, Oct. 10. 10.10.16 22:42 4 236 5 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia still prevents Ukrainian consul from visiting journalist Sushchenko, - Foreign Ministry Ukrainian Consulate in Russia has not yet received permission to visit unlawfully detained Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko. 04.10.16 16:20 2 986 18 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Russia denies Ukrainian consul’s access to arrested journalist Sushchenko The employees of the Ukrainian consulate in Russia have not yet managed to visit journalist Roman Sushchenko held hostage by the Kremlin. 03.10.16 15:50 2 559 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Situation in Munich calmed down, - Ukrainian consul The situation in Munich, where a shootout happened at a mall last night, has stabilized. 23.07.16 12:28 6 251 24 World

Russian diplomat attempted to bribe Ukrainian law enforcer, - SBU. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed an attempt by a diplomat of Russia's Consulate General in Kharkiv to bribe one of Ukrainian law enforcers. 17.06.16 21:00 57 464 126 Incidents

Vira Savchenko safe in Ukrainian consulate in Rostov-on-Don, her passport with her, - Kuleba Vira Savchenko is currently in the General Consulate of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don; she managed to return her passport. 28.04.16 12:19 24 611 65 Incidents

Boeing crash: Seven Ukrainians reported dead. Citizenship of 8th passenger is being established, - Consul Seven Ukrainians have been confirmed dead in today's crash of Boeing 737 in Rostov-on-Don. 19.03.16 13:49 14 605 2 Previously in trend: Boeing crash in Rostov

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry calls attack on consul in Chechnya blatant violation of all international laws The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expresses resolute protest in connection with the attack by unknown persons on the consul of the Consulate General of Ukraine in Rostov-on-Don, who arrived in Grozny (the Russian Federation) to take part in the mock trial of Ukrainian citizens Mykola Karpiuk and Stanislav Klykh illegally held on the territory of the Russian Federation. 17.03.16 21:55 34 007 99 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian consul hit as Russian human rights activist Kalyapin attacked in Grozny, - Foreign Minister Klimkin One of the attackers of Head of Russian Committee for Prevention of Torture Igor Kalyapin in Grozny (Chechnya) hit the Ukrainian consul. 17.03.16 20:05 24 469 64 Incidents

Poroshenko’s letter to Savchenko forged. Ukraine’s Consul General hoodwinked, - lawyer Feigin The lawyer of Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko states that his client had received a fake letter from President Petro Poroshenko via him. 10.03.16 16:00 125 724 243 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Activists tried to storm Russian consulate in Odesa: law enforcers used tear gas. PHOTOS A #FreeSavchenko rally at the Russian consulate in Odesa ended in clashes between activists and police. 09.03.16 17:45 59 516 235 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Nat-Bols attacked Ukraine's consulate in St. Petersburg. PHOTOS In St. Petersburg, Russia, the members of the Other Russia [Eduard Limonov's National Bolshevik Party - ed.], known for recruiting volunteers to participate in the war in the Donbas on the side of insurgents, attacked the consulate of Ukraine. 08.03.16 19:45 102 002 212 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Consul General Moskalenko on Savchenko's health: Morale is high, physique could be better Ukrainian consuls, who visited Nadiia Savchenko in the 3rd remand prison of Novocherkassk, the Rostov region of Russia, are concerned with her physical health. 07.03.16 16:51 12 540 42 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Ukrainian consuls met Savchenko in remand prison (updated) This morning, Ukrainian consuls met Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko. 07.03.16 12:20 152 529 362 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Moscow does not allow Ukrainian doctors to see Savchenko, - Consul General As of evening Sunday, Moscow had not granted permission to a group of Ukrainian doctors to see the Ukrainian military and people's deputy Nadiia Savchenko in the 3rd detention facility of Novocherkassk, the Rostov region, Russia. 07.03.16 09:27 64 711 261 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

"Killer Russia, get out of Syria," - people are gathering outside Russian consulate in Istanbul Dozens of protesters have gathered outside the Russian consulate in Istanbul. 24.11.15 17:45 74 210 261 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Acting consul general of Russian Federation in Odesa declared persona non grata and expelled from Ukraine, - SBU Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, basing on materials by the Security Service of Ukraine, declared acting Consul General of the Russian Federation in Odesa persona non grata. 17.07.15 10:20 103 792 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine's diplomatic missions in Moscow and Rostov-on-Don have been vandalized Diplomatic building targeted in Rostov-on-Don with eggs, tomatoes and paint. 13.06.15 14:27 66 897 376 Ukrainian Politics

GRU soldier Aleksandrov on his conversation with Russian consul: "I asked about my sudden dismissal. He promised to check with the Defense Ministry". VIDEO The detained commandos met with the Russian consul. The diplomat said negotiations on the account of a prisoner exchange were underway, but noted that the exchange was unlikely while they were under investigation. The Russian consul also said that the commandos were likely to go to jail, but not for long. 29.05.15 11:03 155 652 553 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

Russia de facto recognized the detained commandos: Russian Embassy demands meeting with Russian servicemen Russian embassy in Kyiv has demanded a meeting of the consular staff with Russian servicemen Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeniy Yerofeyev detained on Ukrainian territory during a military engagement. 19.05.15 21:24 197 740 833 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives