Olha Stefanishyna, former Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, has been served with a new notice of suspicion by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialised Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO), and the High Anti-Corruption Court is considering a pre-trial restriction for her.

The dismissal follows ongoing speculation over Stefanishyna’s corruption allegations.

Stefanishyna, a former deputy prime minister and justice minister, was appointed ambassador in July last year. | World News

President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Olha Stefanishyna from her post on Aug. 3.