Embassy of the United Kingdom, Kyiv

British Embassy Kyiv
British Embassy building in Kyiv, 2014
Location Kyiv, Ukraine
Address9 Desyatynna Street,
Kyiv 01901,
Ukraine
AmbassadorNeil Crompton
WebsiteOfficial website

The British Embassy Kyiv (Ukrainian: Посольство Великої Британії в Києві) is the British sovereign's diplomatic mission to Ukraine, representing the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom's interests. The embassy is located on Desyatynna street in the Pecherskyi District of the city, directly opposite the building of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. The British Ambassador to Ukraine is Neil Crompton who was appointed in October 2025.[1]

The UK also operates a British Embassy Office in Lviv, representing the UK in western Ukraine.

History

The United Kingdom recognised the independence of Ukraine on 31 December 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on 10 January 1992. The United Kingdom opened a consulate-general in Kyiv in November 1991, then upgraded it to an embassy in January 1992.

The United Kingdom withdrew around half of all staff in the days following 24 January 2022 amid fears of a Russian invasion, according to a statement from the Foreign Office. This followed a similar slow withdrawal of Russian embassy staff and relatives of U.S. embassy staff leaving Ukraine.[2][3] On 20 April 2022, it was announced that the British Embassy in Kyiv would be reopening the following week.[4][5][6] During 2022, 350 Royal Marines from 45 Commando supported embassy diplomats in Ukraine.[7][8]

On 12 February 2026, British Ambassador Neil Crompton formally opened the British Embassy Office in Lviv, which had been operating on a temporary basis since February 2022. The ceremony was attended by the mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyy, and the Governor of Lviv Oblast, Maksym Kozytskyy. It represents the UK in the Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Volyn, Rivne, Zakarpattia, Khmelnytskyi and Chernivtsi oblasts.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ "British Embassy Kyiv". FCO.gov.uk. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
  2. ^ Wintour, Patrick (24 January 2022). "UK pulls some embassy staff from Ukraine amid Russian threat". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. ^ Schwirtz, Michael; Sanger, David E. (18 January 2022). "Russia Thins Out Its Embassy in Ukraine, a Possible Clue to Putin's Next Move". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ @FCDOGovUK (22 April 2022). "We're planning for Her Majesty's Ambassador to Ukraine @MelSimmonsFCDO to return to Kyiv, and will re-open the Brit…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Ukraine: UK embassy in Kyiv to reopen next week, says PM". BBC News. 22 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Ukraine war: British ambassador 'comfortable' to be back in Kyiv". BBC News. May 2022.
  7. ^ Grylls, George (14 December 2022). "Royal Marines deployed on 'high-risk covert operations' in Ukraine". The Times. London. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  8. ^ Beecher, Jay (14 December 2022). "Senior British General: Royal Marines Deployed in "Covert Operations" in Ukraine". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Permanent British Embassy Office in Lviv, Ukraine". UK Parliament - Written questions, answers and statements. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
  10. ^ "The Embassy of the United Kingdom in Ukraine Opens a Permanent Office in Lviv". Invest in Lviv. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.

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