Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed Decree No. 521/2025 appointing Volodymyr Boiechko as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Estonia.
Boiechko replaced Maksym Kononenko, who was dismissed by decree No. 509/2025. Prior to this appointment, Boiechko worked in the central office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had experience in diplomatic service in EU countries and international organizations.
He specializes in European integration, regional security, and bilateral diplomacy. Ukraine and Estonia established diplomatic relations on January 4, 1992, after Estonia recognized Ukraine’s independence on August 26, 1991.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Tallinn was officially opened in 1992. Since then, the two countries have maintained active political, economic, and cultural ties. Estonia is one of Ukraine’s most consistent supporters in the EU and NATO, providing comprehensive assistance, including humanitarian, military, and digital aid.
Decree No. 532/2025 appointed Yulia Sokolovska as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Spain and Permanent Representative to the World Tourism Organization.
Sokolovska is a former Minister of Social Policy of Ukraine, head of the Ukrainian Defense Industry, and a specialist in the development of the tourism industry. Diplomatic relations with Spain were established in 1992.
The President has signed Decree No. 528/2025, appointing Sergiy Pogoreltsev Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Mexico (including accreditation in Panama, Belize, Guatemala and Costa Rica).
Pogoreltsev is a career diplomat who has represented Ukraine in Spain, Andorra and the World Tourism Organization since 2020. Diplomatic relations between Ukraine and Mexico were established in 1992.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Decree No. 524/2025 appointing Yuriy Lutovinov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Japan.
Mr. Lutovinov is a career diplomat who has headed the Department for Euro-Atlantic Integration in the Office of the President since 2023 and previously served as Minister Counselor at the Ukrainian Embassy in Tokyo from 2015-2021. He is fluent in Japanese and has a deep understanding of the country, a skill that Zelenskyy considers important for strengthening Ukraine-Japan relations.
Ukraine opened an embassy in Japan in 1995 (officially opened on March 23), and diplomatic ties were established in 1992.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Yuriy Tokar as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Kenya. The relevant decree No. 535/2025 has been published on the official website of the head of state.
In addition, Decree No. 536/2025 also appoints Yuriy Tokar as permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and to the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) on a part-time basis.
Yuriy Tokar was born in 1976 in Lviv. He graduated from Ivan Franko National University of Lviv with a degree in international relations. He has worked in Ukrainian diplomatic missions in Poland and the United States, as well as in the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a decree appointing Maksym Subha Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the State of Kuwait.
The corresponding decree No. 534/2025 was published on the President’s website.
In 2013-2017, Maksym Subkh served as Counselor of the Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Qatar. In 2018-2022, he was Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria.
Since 2022, he has been working as Special Representative of Ukraine for the Middle East and Africa.
