United Kingdom appoints new ambassador to Ukraine

Ms Melinda Simmons has been appointed new British ambassador to Ukraine.

The UK’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office said this in a statement on its website.

“Ms Melinda Simmons has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Ukraine in succession to Ms Judith Gough CMG who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment,” reads the statement.

Ms Simmons will take up her appointment in summer 2019.