The Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid has suffered an explosion, according to a statement from the Spanish Ministry of Interior. According to the ministry, one worker who handled a letter suffered a minor injury and is receiving medical attention.

An explosive device reportedly exploded at the embassy, and the Spanish National Police confirmed they are looking into the incident.

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Police stated that it is still too soon to determine whether an embassy employee attempted to open a package or just moved it that caused the explosion.

“His life is not at risk,” according to Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesperson for Dmytro Kuleba, the foreign minister of Ukraine.

The staff member held a “commandant” position, according to Nikolenko. He said that no other people had been hurt and that security had been increased at all Ukrainian embassies.

According to Nikolenko, Kuleba “has issued an urgent instruction to step up security at all Ukrainian embassies abroad.”

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Kuleba was reported by Nikolenko as saying, Whoever is behind this explosion they will not succeed in intimidating Ukrainian diplomats or stopping their daily work to strengthen Ukraine and to counter Russian aggression.”

Spain, a member of NATO, has transferred military hardware to Ukraine to support its armed forces in defending against the Russian invasion.

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Where is Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid? 

Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid is the diplomatic representation of Ukraine in Spain. In Madrid, at 52 Ronda de la Abubilla, is the current address of the embassy. Serhiy Pohorelzew has served as Ukraine’s ambassador to Spain since 2020.

A Ukrainian nation-state originally appeared in 1918, following the fall of the Tsarist Empire. The Ukrainian state was acknowledged by the Kingdom of Spain. In 1918, Mykola Schrah was chosen to serve as Ukraine’s first ambassador to Spain. The majority of Ukraine was seized by the Red Army during the Russian Civil War, and it became the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic after joining the Soviet Union.

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In December 1991, with the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine proclaimed its independence. Ukraine was acknowledged by Spain on December 31, 1991. On January 30, 1992, diplomatic ties were established, and in June 1995, the embassy in Madrid was inaugurated.