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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine remains pivotal in addressing international and regional issues related to the ongoing conflicts and diplomatic relations. Recently, Ukraine's MFA highlighted Russia's unyielding demands over Donbas and condemned the humanitarian crisis in the Kherson region. The Ministry actively addresses accusations from Iran and supports ceasefire efforts in the Middle East, reflecting a commitment to peace process unblocking. Furthermore, Ukraine prioritizes diplomatic dialogue with global partners, including coordinating with the US for security guarantees and engaging with China and Israel. These actions demonstrate Ukraine's strategic diplomatic presence amid challenging geopolitical conditions.
What is Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs doing about Russia's demands in Donbas?
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs called out Russia's demands for the withdrawal from Donetsk as a diversion tactic. The MFA accused Moscow of attempting to evade accountability and reiterated its commitment to protecting Ukraine's territorial integrity. The Ministry remains firm in opposing any demands that undermine Ukraine's sovereignty.
How is the Ministry addressing humanitarian issues in Kherson region?
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned Russia's criminal actions that have led to dire living conditions in the occupied Kherson region. The MFA continues to advocate for international support to address the humanitarian disaster and calls for immediate action to alleviate the suffering of affected communities.
What is Ukraine's position on the Middle East ceasefire's impact on the war?
The Ukrainian MFA hopes the Middle East ceasefire will positively influence the peace process in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. By supporting regional stability, Ukraine aims to mobilize global diplomatic efforts to foster a lasting resolution to the ongoing war, illustrating its commitment to global peace initiatives.
Is Ukraine involved in the alleged explosives incident near the Turkish Stream pipeline?
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly denied any involvement in the alleged explosives near the Turkish Stream pipeline in Serbia. The MFA labeled it a "false flag" operation by Russia intended to discredit Ukraine, emphasizing Kyiv's commitment to international law and peaceful conflict resolution.
What is Ukraine's diplomatic strategy towards China?
Ukraine and China are in the process of coordinating a visit from Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. This visit is expected to solidify Ukraine's diplomatic relations with China, focusing on mutual interests and strengthening ties while navigating complex geopolitical landscapes.
How does Ukraine respond to global leaders' accusations of interference in elections?
Ukraine's MFA takes a measured response towards accusations of election interference, such as those made by US Vice President Jay D. Vance. The Ministry underscores its commitment to democracy and international cooperation, rebutting unfounded claims with a calm, diplomatic stance.
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Misunderstanding with South Korea arose due to differing interpretations of confidentiality, - Foreign Ministry Ukraine and South Korea had agreed in advance on the details of the handover of two North Korean prisoners of war, but differing interpretations of the confidentiality arrangements led to a misunderstanding. 3 116 48 Previously in trend: prisoners of war of the DPRK Dispute between Ukraine and South Korea
Ukraine is discussing with neighbouring countries how to reorganise border operations following attacks by Russian Federation, - Foreign Ministry Ukraine is discussing a new border control system with neighbouring partner countries to improve security in the face of shelling from the Russian Federation. 439 2 Previously in trend: Russian strikes on checkpoints on the border with Ukraine
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry denies possible plans to relocate Western embassies from Kyiv Foreign partners have not informed Ukraine of any plans to relocate their embassies from Kyiv to Lviv or Poland. 2 192 11 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kyiv
South Korea summoned Ukraine’s ambassador to Ministry of Foreign Affairs following Zelenskyy’s statement regarding prisoners of war from North Korea The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of South Korea summoned Andrii Veshkin, Ukraine’s acting ambassador in Seoul, after Kyiv announced the handover of two North Korean prisoners of war. 4 525 88 Previously in trend: prisoners of war of the DPRK Dispute between Ukraine and South Korea
Ukraine is ready for full ceasefire, Sybiha calls on Russia to do same Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Andrii Sybiha, stated that Ukraine had agreed to a full, immediate, and unconditional ceasefire and called on Russia to do the same. 3 530 32 Previously in trend: Ending the war
Ukraine awaits Russia’s list of facilities to be covered by energy ceasefire – Foreign Ministry Ukraine is ready for an energy ceasefire and is awaiting Russian proposals on the list of facilities that a possible ceasefire would cover. 3 825 44 Previously in trend: Establishment of energy truce
Foreign Ministry is not involved in Kravchenko’s movements abroad, - Tykhyi Ukrainian diplomatic missions are not currently involved in the activities of former Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko, nor in his meetings or movements. 1 700 18 Previously in trend: Resignation of Ruslan Kravchenko
Sikorski: Poland will not block opening of the six negotiation clusters on Ukraine’s accession to EU Poland will not block the opening of six negotiation clusters regarding Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. 2 535 13 Previously in trend: Ukraine EU accession
Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed China’s request not to carry out strikes on Russian city of Vladivostok whilst Chinese delegation is visiting Ukraine recently received a request from China asking it not to carry out strikes on that part of Russian territory – namely Vladivostok – where a high-level Chinese delegation was staying. 1 634 13 Previously in trend: Striking Russia
Foreign Ministry on 56 Ukrainians in Nepal: they are not on lists of dead or injured Contact has not yet been established with 56 Ukrainian citizens who were in Nepal. However, they are not on the lists of the dead or injured. 1 980 11 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
Contact has been lost with 56 Ukrainian citizens in flood-affected area of Nepal, - Foreign Ministry Following the massive flood on the border between Nepal and Tibet that occurred on August 26, contact has been lost with 56 Ukrainians. 3 397 43 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
Floods in Nepal: search for 55 missing Ukrainians continues, - Foreign Ministry As a result of the widespread flooding in Nepal, more than 1,100 people are missing, including 55 Ukrainian nationals. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, with Ukrainian diplomats coordinating the search efforts with local authorities and the relatives of those missing. 5 126 48 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
Nepal floods: 53 Ukrainians considered missing, Foreign Ministry says Nepal’s Tourist Police reported that 53 Ukrainian nationals are considered missing following flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border. 6 855 25 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
Deadly flood in Nepal: Foreign Ministry checks reports of two missing Ukrainians The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine said that no Ukrainians had been identified among those killed or injured in the flood on the border between Nepal and Tibet. However, it received two reports concerning loss of contact with two Ukrainian citizens. 2 238 3 Previously in trend: Nepal floods
10 humanitarian workers have been killed and 39 wounded this year while performing their duties, - Foreign Ministry Today, 19 August, on World Humanitarian Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine joins in paying tribute to humanitarian workers, rescue workers, paramedics, volunteers and all those who have dedicated their lives to selflessly helping and supporting others. 335 0 Previously in trend: Attack on rescuers
Sybiha, following his reappointment as foreign minister: Ukraine is at decisive stage; diplomacy is on front lines Following his re-election, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that it was necessary to step up peace efforts to bring Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end. According to him, diplomacy has a key role to play in this process. 920 16 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Task for Khmara and Sybiha - more power for Ukraine, - Zelenskyy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the members of parliament for appointing the new heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense. 1 445 34 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
End of war and accession to EU and NATO: Sybiha named Ukraine’s foreign policy priorities The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pursuing a course of "maximum pragmatism and cost-effectiveness in foreign policy." 561 8 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Rada appoints Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada approved the appointment of Andrii Sybiha as Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1 275 5 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Zelenskyy submits nominations of Khmara and Sybiha to Verkhovna Rada President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted nominations to the Verkhovna Rada for the posts of defence minister and foreign minister. 5 809 59 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
There are still no nominations for positions of defense and foreign ministers, - Zhelezniak As of the morning of August 18, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had still not submitted nominations to the Verkhovna Rada for the positions of defense minister and foreign minister. 2 449 18 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
President has yet to submit nominees for defence and foreign ministers to Verkhovna Rada – Suspilne On August 18, following a recess, the Verkhovna Rada will not consider the appointment of defence and foreign ministers. 2 104 14 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Rada has stated there are "excellent prospects" for Sybiha’s reappointment as Foreign Minister, - Merezhko Andrii Sybiha has a "very good chance" of becoming head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs once again if President Volodymyr Zelenskyy submits his nomination to the Verkhovna Rada for consideration. 1 075 13 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Verkhovna Rada has not yet received presidential nomination for foreign minister – "Servant of People" Merezhko The Verkhovna Rada has not yet received a submission from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the appointment of a foreign minister. 927 6 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Ukrainian Defence Forces have deliberately not directed any assets towards Bulgaria, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commented on the crash of a drone in Bulgaria. 5 840 16 Previously in trend: Drone crash in Bulgaria
State Tax Service to transfer data on all men aged 18 to 60 to Defence Ministry The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved the Procedure for maintaining the Unified State Register of Conscripts, Persons Liable for Military Service and Reservists (USRCPLMSR), as well as the Procedure for consuls abroad to verify the validity of military registration documents. 37 0
2026 Ambassadors’ Meeting has begun in Kyiv, - Sybiha. PHOTOS A meeting of the heads of Ukraine’s diplomatic missions abroad has begun in Ukraine. 1 431 3 Previously in trend: Ukraine embassies
Sybiha accepted invitation of Israeli Foreign Minister to visit country and discussed with him escalation of Russian Federation in Black Sea Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha accepted an invitation to visit Israel from his counterpart, Gideon Saar. 1 218 15 Previously in trend: Situation in the Black Sea
Iran demands compensation from Ukraine for sunken vessel Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi reported holding a telephone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha regarding the incident involving an Iranian vessel. 10 801 61
Foreign Ministry State Secretary Bankov embezzled UAH 37 million in international aid – AntAC The Anti-Corruption Action Centre has revealed who was served notices of suspicion by the NABU and the SAPO in a case involving the misappropriation of more than UAH 37 million donated by foreign citizens and donors to support Ukraine at the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. 16 405 62 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Foreign Ministry reacts to former state secretary’s exposure in embezzlement of donations for Ukraine: "We never shielded suspects" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has responded to reports by NABU and SAPO regarding the possible involvement of a former Foreign Ministry state secretary in the misappropriation of donor funds intended to support Ukraine. 5 121 26 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Criminal group that misappropriated over UAH 37 million in donations supporting Ukraine exposed: former Foreign Ministry state secretary organised scheme The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) have exposed an organised criminal group headed by a former state secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Its members misappropriated funds sent by foreign... 4 134 23 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds
Cabinet of Ministers appoints Khmara acting defence minister and Sybiha acting foreign minister The government has appointed Yevhenii Khmara acting defence minister and Andrii Sybiha acting foreign minister. 3 381 27 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments
Fedorov’s first deputy Oleksii Vyskub to temporarily head Defence Ministry Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence will temporarily be headed by First Deputy Defence Minister Oleksii Vyskub following Mykhailo Fedorov’s resignation. 5 143 16 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Fedorov’s resignation
Bohdan Lepkyi’s grave desecrated in Kraków: Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry calls it provocation. PHOTO On the night of 5 July, at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków, unknown individuals vandalised the grave of the eminent Ukrainian writer, scholar and professor Bohdan Lepkyi, stealing a bas-relief from his headstone. 6 157 42 Previously in trend: Poland and Ukraine relationship
Belarusian opposition has sent Kyiv report on Lukashenko’s preparations for Belarus’s direct involvement in war against Ukraine The Belarusian opposition believes that the self-proclaimed president, Alexander Lukashenko, is systematically preparing the country for direct involvement in the war against Ukraine. A report to this effect was submitted to the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha. 22 207 105 Previously in trend: Military exercises in Belarus Ukraine and Belarus relationship
Foreign Ministry has dismissed latest allegations regarding "biolaboratories" in Ukraine following statement by US Director of National Intelligence Gabbard The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the latest wave of misinformation regarding specific cooperation programmes in the fields of biosafety and public health in Ukraine. 6 546 53 Previously in trend: US biolaboratories in Ukraine
Russian violinist Repin’s performance in Budapest has been cancelled, - Foreign Ministry In Budapest, thanks to the efforts of the Ukrainian Embassy in Hungary, a performance by the Russian violinist Vadim Repin as part of the opening of the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert season was cancelled. 2 002 16 Previously in trend: Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Foreign Ministry has dismissed as baseless rumours that Zelenskyy refused to fly via Poland: there is no political dimension to this The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied rumours that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy changed his usual route for overseas trips and flew to London via Moldova instead of Poland due to the political conflict between Kyiv and Warsaw. 1 551 11 Previously in trend: Poland and Ukraine relationship
MFA on Abramovich’s secret visit to Kyiv: Zelenskyy uses every opportunity to bring peace closer The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine described Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's visit to the Ukrainian capital as an effort to use any opportunity to achieve a just peace. 1 673 40 Previously in trend: Peace negotiations
Ukraine and Bulgaria cooperate in defence sector on commercial basis, - Foreign Ministry in response to Stoyanov’s statement Ukraine does not receive free military aid from Bulgaria – defence cooperation between the two countries is conducted on a commercial basis. 764 2 Previously in trend: Cooperation with Bulgaria
Bosnia and Herzegovina to join coalition for return of Ukrainian children Bosnia and Herzegovina will become a new member of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children. 417 1 Previously in trend: Coalition in support of Ukraine
It was Ukraine that initiated discussion on strengthening EU’s role in negotiations with Russia, - Foreign Ministry. DOCUMENT It was Ukraine that initiated the discussion on strengthening Europe’s role in peace efforts by appointing a European Union special envoy for contacts with Russia. 593 1 Previously in trend: negotiations with Russia
Albania sharply responds to Russia over threats to diplomats and summons Russian ambassador Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha has sharply criticized Russia over its threats and attempts to intimidate diplomats. 2 330 4 Previously in trend: Putin’s threats
Foreign Ministry on Russia’s confiscation of property in temporarily occupied territories: Stolen property must be returned The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasizes that the illegal expropriation by Russia and its occupation administrations of state, municipal, and private property in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine is unlawful and will be reversed in the future. 1 440 3 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Russian attack on Kyiv: Foreign Ministry building has been damaged. PHOTOS The building of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sustained minor damage as a result of nearby explosions. 7 925 32 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
MFA on Russia’s ultimatum over Donbas: Moscow wants respite, liars exposed Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commented on the Kremlin’s statement about the withdrawal of the Defense Forces from the unoccupied part of the Donetsk region as a condition for continuing trilateral talks. 6 807 13 Previously in trend: Putin’s threats
Oleshky and Hola Prystan in Kherson region have been left without basic living conditions, - MFA Russia’s criminal actions have led to a humanitarian disaster in a number of settlements in the temporarily occupied Kherson region. 3 776 7 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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