Stefanishyna begins work at Ukraine's diplomatic mission in the US
Olha Stefanishyna has officially assumed her duties in the United States on 15 September.
Stefanishyna said she began her mission as ambassador to the US with a moment of silence to honour Ukraine’s fallen defenders.
"It is because of their sacrifice that we continue diplomacy – defending sovereignty, strengthening partnerships, and pursuing a just and lasting peace," Stefanishyna wrote on X.
As I begin my mission as 🇺🇦Ambassador to the United States, I carry with me the courage and resilience of our people.
Today, together with the @UKRintheUSA team, we paused for a minute of silence to honor those who gave their lives for Ukraine’s independence and freedom. It is… pic.twitter.com/az5QuHe8NO– Olga Stefanishyna (@StefanishynaO) September 15, 2025
On 27 August, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Olha Stefanishyna as ambassador to the US.
Before that, she had served for a month as special envoy of the President of Ukraine for cooperation with the US, following her departure from the post of deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
Before Stefanishyna, Oksana Markarova had led Ukraine’s embassy in Washington since February 2021.