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Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України
Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi
Incumbent
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi
since 27 July 2021
Ministry of Defence
Abbreviation GZSU
Member of National Security and Defense Council
Reports to Minister of Defence
Nominator Minister of Defence
Appointer President of Ukraine
Term length No fixed term
Precursor Chief of the General Staff
Formation 28 March 2020; ago (2020-03-28)
First holder Ruslan Khomchak
Website Official website

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України, romanized: Holovnokomanduvach Zbroynykh syl Ukrayiny) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position was created by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 28 March 2020.[1] Before 27 March 2020, this position was held by the Chief of the General Staff.

Legislative status[]

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - a person who directly directs the Armed Forces of Ukraine, monitors the state of the army with military equipment, weapons and other resources, reports to the President and the Minister of Defense on achieving military-strategic goals in defense.

At the same time, the Law of Ukraine "On the Armed Forces of Ukraine" stipulates that direct military leadership is an activity aimed at implementing measures for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, their technical equipment, training and comprehensive support, determining the basis of their application and management.[2]

Until 27 March 2020 in accordance with Art. 8 of the Law of Ukraine "On the Armed Forces of Ukraine", the Chief of the General Staff was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On 5 March 2022, the current Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, was promoted to the rank of General by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.[citation needed]

Commanders-in-Chief[]

Name Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref
1
Ruslan Khomchak
Khomchak, RuslanLieutenant general Ruslan Khomchak
(born 1967)
28 March 202027 July 20211 year, 121 daysFlag of Ukraine Ukraine Army[1]
2
Valerii Zaluzhnyi
Zaluzhnyi, ValeriiGeneral Valerii Zaluzhnyi
(born 1973)
27 July 2021Incumbent3 years, 105 daysFlag of Ukraine Ukraine Army[1][3][4]

References[]


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