[1] Ukrainian immigration to Uruguay began in the early 20th century, with individuals arriving from Volhynia, Polesia, Bukovina, and eastern Galicia, including the Zakarpattia Oblast.

[2] While most settled primarily in Montevideo, a small number were part of the largely ethnic Russian contingent that founded the town of San Javier.

[4] On May 18, 1992, the two countries established diplomatic relations, and in the subsequent years, the parliaments of both nations approved the creation of parliamentary friendship groups.

[5] In February 2022, in the context of the Russo-Ukrainian crisis, the Uruguayan government expressed concern over Russia's recognition of the separatist regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, and aligned itself with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2202 for the implementation of the Minsk agreements, seeking a "peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict".

[6] Following the Russian invasion at the end of February, the Uruguayan government took a stance in favor of Ukraine, stating that the principles of the United Nations Charter had been "notoriously violated".