Embassy of Ukraine, London facts for kids
Quick facts for kids  Embassy of Ukraine in London |
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| Location | Holland Park, London |
| Address | 60 Holland Park, London, W11 3SJ |
| Coordinates | 51°30′22″N 0°12′30″W / 51.5061°N 0.2082°W |
| Ambassador | Natalia Galibarenko |
The Embassy of Ukraine in London is like Ukraine's official home in the United Kingdom. It's where diplomats work to build good relationships between the two countries. Ukraine also has a smaller office called a Consulate at 78 Kensington Park Road in Notting Hill.
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About the Embassy
An embassy is a special office where a country's representatives work in another country. They help their citizens, promote trade, and keep good relations between governments. The Ukrainian Embassy in London helps Ukrainians living in the UK and works with the British government.
A Look Back: History of the Embassy
The story of Ukraine's presence in London goes back a long way. In May 1919, a group representing the Ukrainian People's Republic (an early independent Ukrainian state) arrived in London. They first set up their office at 38 Kensington Mansions. Later, in October 1919, they moved to 75 Cornwall Gardens.
At that time, the British government didn't officially recognize this Ukrainian mission. Their main goal was to get Britain to accept the Ukrainian People's Republic as an independent country.
Years later, things changed. The United Kingdom officially recognized Ukraine as an independent country on December 31, 1991. This was a big step! Soon after, on January 10, 1992, both countries started official diplomatic relations. The current Embassy of Ukraine in the UK officially opened in October 1992. The very first ambassador for Ukraine in the UK was Serhiy Komisarenko.
Early Ukrainian Representatives
Before the modern embassy, several people led the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in London:
- 1919 — Mykola Stakhovsky
- 1919 — 1921 — Arnold Margolin
- 1921 — 1923 — Jaroslav Olesnitsky
- 1923 — 1924 — Roman Smal-Stocki
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