Stefanishyna starts working as an ambassador to Washington

Former deputy prime minister Olga Stefanishyna began her work as Ukraine's Ambassador to the United States. This was announced by the official in the social network X.

"As I begin my mission as Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, I carry with me the courage and resilience of our people. Today, together with the team of the Embassy of Ukraine to the United States, we paused for a minute of silence to honor those who gave their lives for Ukraine’s independence and freedom. It is because of their sacrifice that we continue diplomacy – defending sovereignty, strengthening partnerships, and pursuing a just and lasting peace. With deep gratitude to all who defend Ukraine," Stefanishyna wrote.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a decree appointing the official as a new ambassador to the United States on August 27.

Stefanishyna's predecessor in office, Oksana Markarova, has headed the Ukrainian mission in Washington since July 2021.

Stefanishyna served as deputy PM for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration from 2020 to 2025, and in 2024-2025 she was Minister of Justice.

• In 2020, Stefanishyna confirmed that she was a suspect in the corruption case of the fugitive Lukash, the head of the Yanukovych-era Justice Ministry. The official did not recognize her guilt.
• On July 16, 2025, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office opened criminal proceedings following a journalistic investigation about Stefanishyna. So far, no one has been notified of suspicion, pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
• Earlier, Ukrayinska Pravda published an article that people from Stefanishyna's inner circle, including her ex-husband, received four large real estate properties through ARMA. These properties include Trade union building on Maidan Nezalezhnosti.