Denmark recognized the independence of Ukraine on December 31, 1991. Diplomatic relations were established on February 12, 1992.
The Ukrainian Embassy in Copenhagen was opened in 1995. The Danish Embassy in Kyiv has been operating since 1992. In addition, the Honorary Consulate of Ukraine in the city of Outrup was opened in 2020 and the Honorary Consulate of Denmark in the city of Mykolaiv in 2023, Danish Embassy Office in Mykolaiv in 2024.
The bilateral legal framework includes more than 60 agreements.