Zelenskyy Replaced Ukraine’s Ambassadors to Oman, Cyprus, and Vietnam: Who Was Dismissed and Who Was Appointed
26 June 22:55
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made a series of personnel changes within the diplomatic corps. The head of state dismissed Ukraine’s ambassadors to Oman, Cyprus, Vietnam, and Cambodia. The relevant decrees have been published on the president’s website, according to
At the same time, the president appointed Igor Brusil as Ukraine’s ambassador to the Republic of San Marino and the Republic of Malta on a concurrent basis. He already heads the Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Italy.
Who Did Zelenskyy Dismiss from Their Ambassadorial Posts?
By Decree No. 534/2026, Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Olga Selikh from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Sultanate of Oman.
By Decree No. 535/2026, the president dismissed Serhiy Nizhynskyi from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Cyprus.
By a separate decree No. 536/2026, Oleksandr Haman was dismissed from his post.
He simultaneously represented Ukraine:
- in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam;
- in the Kingdom of Cambodia on a concurrent basis.
The reasons for these personnel decisions are not specified in the texts of the presidential decrees.
Who Became the New Ambassador to San Marino
By Decree No. 537/2026, the president appointed Ihor Brusil as Ukraine’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of San Marino.
The diplomat will serve in this capacity concurrently, as he already holds the position of Ukraine’s ambassador to the Italian Republic.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Italy also handles diplomatic relations with a number of neighboring countries and international organizations.
Who Will Represent Ukraine in Malta
In another decree—No. 538/2026—Ihor Brusil was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Malta.
He will also hold this position concurrently.
Thus, Ihor Brusilo will represent Ukraine in three countries simultaneously:
- Italy;
- San Marino;
- Malta.
The diplomat’s residence will remain in Italy.
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What Is Known About Ihor Brusilo
Ihor Brusilo is a Ukrainian diplomat and civil servant. He was born on September 25, 1980.
In March 2026, Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed him Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Italy.
Before entering the diplomatic service, Brusilo served as Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
He had held this position since March 2021 and was responsible, in particular, for foreign policy and international relations.
In June 2026, the diplomat officially began his work in Italy and presented his credentials to the country’s president, Sergio Mattarella.
Who Is Olga Selikh
Olga Selikh headed Ukraine’s diplomatic mission in the Sultanate of Oman.
As ambassador, she was responsible for developing political, economic, and humanitarian relations between Ukraine and Oman.
As a reminder, in March, Selikh faced criticism on social media over her attire at an Iftar dinner. Some commenters noted that the Ukrainian diplomat’s appearance was not appropriate for the occasion. According to an official post, the diplomat attended the event—held at the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Sultanate of Oman—wearing white tight-fitting pants and a white blouse with a gold shawl.
The ambassador also wore her hair down and was wearing red lipstick.
In addition, Selikh was criticized for having neither practical nor theoretical diplomatic experience: she studied foreign economic management at the Rivne Institute of Slavic Studies and law at the Yaroslav the Wise Academy.
The ambassador’s previous professional activities are also completely unrelated to diplomacy. Previously, Olga Selikh was involved in business, and companies affiliated with her won government tenders.
Among the positions Selikh has held at various times are: head of the “BK Velychny Podil” housing cooperative, vice president for relations with government agencies and business at the public organization “Business Women of Ukraine,” and chair of the board at the “Liberty Lux” homeowners’ association.
The president did not appoint a new Ukrainian ambassador to Oman in these decrees.
Who is Serhiy Nizhynskyi?
Serhiy Nizhynskyi previously represented Ukraine in the Republic of Cyprus.
As previously reported by
He wrote a letter of resignation addressed to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and stated that the reason was allegedly demands by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga to carry out decisions that contradict Ukrainian law and could harm the state.
The press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Nizhynsky’s allegations are false and manipulative.
The Foreign Ministry emphasized that at the time the information about his alleged voluntary resignation was released, the diplomat had already been nominated for recall.
It has not yet been announced who will replace Serhiy Nizhynskyy in his position.
Oleksandr Haman has left his posts in two countries
Oleksandr Haman headed the Ukrainian Embassy in Vietnam and simultaneously represented the country in Cambodia.
Following his resignation, the posts of Ukrainian ambassadors in these countries remain vacant pending new personnel decisions.
Vietnam is one of Ukraine’s key trading partners in Southeast Asia.
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