Valery Zaluzhny (Ukrainian: Валерій Федорович Залужний, romanized: Valeriy Fedurovych Zaluzhny) is a Ukrainian military officer who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since July 27, 2021. Born on July 8, 1973, in Novohrad-Volynskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Zaluzhny has played a pivotal role in Ukraine's defense, particularly during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022. His leadership has been instrumental in coordinating Ukraine's military response and strategic planning. Zaluzhny's career has been marked by significant contributions to the modernization and reform of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. His name is transliterated in Russian as Valeriy Fedorovich Zaluzhny (Russian: Валерий Федорович Залужный).
Ukrainian general and diplomat (born 1973)
Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi is a Ukrainian four-star general and diplomat who is currently serving as Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from 27 July 2021 until 8 February 2024. He was also concurrently a member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.