Finnish envoy to Ukraine returns to Kyiv

Finland’s Ambassador to Ukraine Päivi Laine has returned to her post in Kyiv following improvement of the security situation there, said the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a press release on Thursday.

The Ambassador of Finland and all Finnish citizens employed by the Finnish mission in Kyiv left Ukraine for security reasons in February, when Russia started its military aggression against Ukraine.

The Finnish mission in Kyiv continues to operate under exceptional arrangements.

The customer service and the reception of visa and residence permit applications, however, will remain closed until further notice.

The Foreign Ministry´s round-the-clock service centre remains open for emergency and Finnish citizens staying in Ukraine can contact over phone or by email.

The Ministry still advices against all travel to Ukraine and urges people in Ukraine to leave the country immediately.