--- title: "Personnel purge at the MFA: Zelenskyy confirms upcoming changes to Ukrainian ambassadors in the US and other countries" description: "Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the upcoming change of Ukrainian ambassadors in the US and other countries πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦. The President stated that personnel changes are being discussed with Serhiy Kyslytsia and Andriy Sybiha. Yulia Sviridenko is being considered as a candidate for the post of Ambassador in Washington, but the decision has not yet been made. πŸ“‰πŸ›οΈ" date: 2026-07-15T15:26:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/zelenskyy-confirms-upcoming-changes-to-ukrainian-ambassadors-in-the-us-and-other-countries tags: [zelensky, ukraine, us-embassy, diplomacy, sergey-kislitsya] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Personnel purge at the MFA: Zelenskyy confirms upcoming changes to Ukrainian ambassadors in the US and other countries ![Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting confirming personnel changes in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the replacement of ambassadors](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/15/zelensky-podtverdil-smenu-poslov-v-ssha-i-drugih-stranah/zelensky-podtverdil-smenu-poslov-v-ssha-i-drugih-stranah-1.webp) A large-scale diplomatic reorganization is gaining momentum in Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has officially confirmed that personnel changes will take place in several key embassies of the country in the near future. The focus is on replacing high-ranking diplomats, including the Ukrainian representative to the United States of America. The announcement regarding changes in the diplomatic corps was made during the head of state's interaction with the media. The event took place in Kyiv in the presence of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Zelenskyy did not hide that the process of updating the diplomatic corps has already been launched, but emphasized that final decisions have not yet been approved. ### "There is no smoke without fire" Responding to journalists' questions, the president commented on rumors of upcoming resignations. He noted that talk of replacing the ambassador in Washington is only part of the bigger picture. According to Zelenskyy, the changes will affect not only the American direction but also other diplomatic missions. "As for the diplomatic corps, I would not answer exclusively about the embassy in the United States of America. There are conclusions there. Of course, there is no smoke without fire. But we have several embassies," the Ukrainian leader stated. The head of state also clarified that the process of selecting new personnel is at the discussion stage. The final version of the candidate lists has not yet been approved, and official announcements will follow only after final decisions are made. ### Who oversees personnel issues Zelenskyy named the key figures who will be responsible for implementing these personnel decisions. The process of coordinating and approving new appointments will take place in close cooperation with the First Deputy Head of the President's Office, Serhiy Kyslytsia, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha. Supporters of the president note that the decision to update the diplomatic corps did not mature immediately. According to sources, several factors requiring a review of the current foreign policy strategy influenced the decision to take such a step. ### Candidate for the post of Ambassador to the US An intrigue is already brewing around the vacancy of the Ukrainian Ambassador to the US. According to sources, Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered this position to Yulia Sviridenko. However, despite the offer, Sviridenko has not yet made a final decision regarding her appointment. Thus, Ukraine's diplomatic map is undergoing changes that could significantly influence the country's foreign policy vector in the coming months.