乌克兰总统泽连斯基于8月3日签署总统令，解除驻美国大使斯特凡尼希娜的职务[1]。斯特凡尼希娜随后声明，离任是"出于个人原因做出的自主决定"[1]。在离任声明中，她强调任期内的工作成果，称"我们增加了美国对乌克兰武器的供应，并在华盛顿政治环境发生变化、且对我们不利的情况下，维持了美国对乌克兰的支持"[1]。
这次人事调整是乌克兰近期高层人事大更换的一部分[1]。乌克兰总理和国防部长也已相继更换[1]。据乌克兰媒体报道，斯特凡尼希娜涉嫌财产申报违规，相关调查已持续一段时间[1]。
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a presidential decree on August 3 removing Ukraine's ambassador to the United States from office.[1] The decision came as part of a broader personnel reshuffle at the top levels of Ukraine's government, which has also included the replacement of the prime minister and defense minister.[1]
In a statement regarding her departure, the ambassador described the move as "a self-determined decision made for personal reasons."[1] She emphasized her diplomatic achievements during her tenure, stating: "We increased supplies of American weapons to Ukraine and maintained American support for Ukraine even as the political environment in Washington shifted in ways unfavorable to us."[1] Ukrainian media outlets have reported that the ambassador faced scrutiny over alleged irregularities in her asset declarations, with investigations into the matter having been underway for some time.[1]