The Embassy of Ukraine in Berlin is the diplomatic mission of Ukraine in Germany.[1] Since 23 September 2022, Oleksii Makeiev is the Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany.[2]
The main task of the Embassy of Ukraine in Berlin to represent the interests of Ukraine, promote the development of political, economic, cultural, scientific and other ties, as well as to protect the rights and interests of citizens and legal entities of Ukraine in Germany.
The embassy promotes the development of good-neighborly relations between Ukraine and the Federal Republic of Germany at all levels, to ensure the harmonious development of mutual relations, as well as cooperation on matters of mutual interest. The embassy also performs consular functions.
Embassy building in Berlin
1918–1923
The Ukrainian People's Republic, which German empire recognized on 9 February 1918, as an independent, acquired the premises under the embassy in Berlin.
On 17 March 1918, the UPR sent a temporary representative of the UPR to the German state. Firstly, this position was taken by Oleksandr Sevryuk, then Koziy Omelyan.
On 1 July 1918, first ambassador of the Ukrainian state in the German Empire Teodor Shteingel arrived to Berlin. In 1919, Mykola Porsh became an Ambassador. In 1921, Roman Smal-Stocki replaced him.
On 6 February 1923, the Embassy of the UPR in Berlin was closed.
Embassy structure in 1918–1923
Diplomatic Department
Economic Department
Office
Consular Department
Information Department
Since 1992
The headquarters of the embassy is the former administrative building of the municipal gas works in Berlin-Mitte. It was erected in 1910 by Ludwig Hoffmann and rebuilt by Turning in 1992. It is listed as part of the ensemble Friedrich Wilhelm city.[3]
