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Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has dismissed Yuriy Kostenko from the posts of Ukraine's Ambassador to China and Ambassador to Mongolia, which he combined.

A relevant decree was signed on Wednesday and published on the president’s Web site.

Kostenko was appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to China by then President Viktor Yuschenko on June 3, 2009.

In addition, on December 21, 2009, Yuschenko also appointed Kostenko ambassador to Mongolia.