The Embassy of France in Kyiv is the diplomatic mission of France in Ukraine. History France recognised the independence of Ukraine on December 27, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on January 24, 1992. During the 2022 Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the embassy was relocated to Lviv on 28 February 2022 and returned to Kyiv on 15 April 2022. List of Ambassadors 1992 - 1993 Hugues Pernet 1993 - 1995 Michel Peissik 1995 - 1997 Dominique Chassard 1997 - 2001 Pascal Fieschi 2002 - 2005 Philippe de Suremain 2005 - 2008 Jean-Paul Véziant 2008 - 2011 Jacques Faure 2011 - 2015 Alain Rémy 2015 - 2019 Isabelle Dumont 2019 - present Etienne de Poncins See also France–Ukraine relations Foreign relations of France Foreign relations of Ukraine Embassy of Ukraine, Paris Diplomatic missions in Ukraine References External links Embassy of France, Kyiv French Ministry of Foreign Affairs Посольство Франції в Україні France Kyiv France–Ukraine relations