Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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.

Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України
Incumbent
General Valerii Zaluzhnyi
since 27 July 2021
Ministry of Defence
AbbreviationGZSU
Member ofNational Security and Defense Council
Reports toMinister of Defence
NominatorMinister of Defence
AppointerPresident of Ukraine
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorChief of the General Staff
Formation28 March 2020 (2020-03-28)
First holderRuslan Khomchak
WebsiteOfficial website

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.

Appointees
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef.
1
Khomchak, RuslanLieutenant general
Ruslan Khomchak
(born 1967)		28 March 202027 July 20211 year, 121 days Ukrainian Ground Forces[1]
2
Zaluzhnyi, ValeriiGeneral
Valerii Zaluzhnyi
(born 1973)		27 July 2021Incumbent269 days Ukrainian Ground Forces[1][3][4]

References
  1. Nikiforov, Serhiy (27 July 2021). "Valeriy Zaluzhny appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces instead of Khomchak – Zelensky's press secretary" (Press release). Interfax-Ukraine.
  2. Закон України «Про Збройні Сили України» на сайті Верховної Ради України
  3. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-57986999 Heneral Valerii Zalyzhnyi. What is known about new Commander-in-Chief [in Ukrainian]
  4. https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2021/07/27/7301896/ Khomchak is leaving office. New Commander-in-Chief appointed [in Ukrainian]


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