[キーウ ９日 ロイター] –Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on the 9th that he has dismissed several diplomats, including the ambassador to Germany. He described it as “part of normal diplomatic practice,” but it is unclear if the dismissed ambassadors will be appointed to new posts.
The Ukrainian ambassadors stationed in Germany, India, the Czech Republic, Norway and Hungary were dismissed. He is preparing for a replacement.
Andrey Melnik, 46, the ambassador to Germany who was dismissed this time, was appointed by the former president at the end of 2014 and is well known among Berlin politicians and diplomats. He has regularly posted candid opinions on social media, criticizing politicians and intellectuals who oppose the arming of Ukraine to fight Russia as appeasementists.
Mr. Melnik has also accused German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of not being immediately invited by President Zelensky to visit Kieu.