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Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom.
Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi was born on July 8, 1973, in the city of Novohrad-Volynskyi, Zhytomyr Oblast. He received his education at the Odesa Institute of Land Forces and the National University of Ostroh Academy. Throughout his career, he held various command positions, including deputy commander of Sector "C" during the war in eastern Ukraine and commander of Operational Command "North." In 2021, he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since May 2024, he has been the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom.
2017
Appointed Chief of the Joint Operational Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2019
Headed the Operational Command "North."
2021
Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2021
Became a member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
2022
Led the defense of the capital during the full-scale invasion
2022
Organized successful counter-offensive operations in various directions of the front
2024
Appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United Kingdom
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Zelenskyy, Zaluzhnyi and Fedorov lead in Ukrainians’ electoral preferences — pollPhoto

According to a poll by the Rating Group conducted on August 5–6, Zelenskyy has 25. 2% support, Zaluzhnyi — 16.7%, and Fedorov — 12.5%. They are followed by Budanov, Poroshenko and Razumkov.

Politics • August 8, 04:31 AM • 4337 views
Zaluzhnyi stated that Russia has found countermeasures against nearly all NATO weapons

Valerii Zaluzhnyi reported that Russia has found countermeasures against nearly all types of NATO weaponry used by Ukraine. He called on the Alliance to adopt new standards of warfare.

War in Ukraine • August 7, 01:17 AM • 15038 views
Poll shows whom Zelenskyy would lose to in the second round of the presidential election

According to a Socis poll, in the second round Zelenskyy would receive 33. 8% compared with Zaluzhnyi's 66.2%. He would also lose to Budanov and Fedorov.

Society • August 7, 12:16 AM • 14741 views
The course toward joining the North Atlantic Alliance remains unchanged: the Foreign Ministry said that Zaluzhnyi’s words about NATO membership were "taken out of context"

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said that Ambassador Zaluzhnyi’s words had been taken out of context, and that Ukraine’s course toward NATO membership remains unchanged. He emphasized that the security architecture in Europe is impossible without Ukraine.

Politics • August 5, 01:21 PM • 4124 views
Zaluzhnyi: Ukraine will never become a NATO member

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valeriy Zaluzhnyi stated that Ukraine will never join NATO due to the outdated model of the Alliance. He advises focusing on new security blocs and military cooperation.

Politics • August 3, 08:12 PM • 21896 views
Zelenskyy arrives in UK for meeting with Prime Minister BurnhamPhotoVideo

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the United Kingdom for a meeting with Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Key topics of the talks will be air defense, maritime security, and defense production.

Politics • July 27, 11:43 AM • 4032 views
Zelenskyy likely to choose Drapaty as Syrskyi's successor, but decision not yet made - media

President Zelenskyy is discussing replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The media names Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as a possible successor.

War in Ukraine • July 20, 05:31 PM • 8371 views
Zelenskyy considers dismissing Syrskyi - FT

President Zelenskyy is considering dismissing the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrskyi, following protests over the dismissal of Defense Minister Fedorov. The protests have escalated into a campaign against Syrskyi.

Society • July 18, 12:23 PM • 64996 views
There is no candidate for ambassador to the US yet - MP

MP Olga Vasylevska-Smaglyuk reported that there is no candidate for the position of Ukraine's ambassador to the US yet.

Politics • July 15, 06:42 PM • 5802 views
Ukrainians' trust rating for Zelenskyy has risen, followed by Zaluzhnyi and Budanov - poll

A KIIS poll showed an increase in trust for Zelenskyy to 61%. The highest ratings are held by Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Kyrylo Budanov, and Robert Brovdi.

Society • June 10, 01:39 PM • 3305 views
"Geniuses in garages" and robots that take prisoners — Ukraine is one of the world leaders in modern warfare

Ukraine is implementing robotic systems for evacuation and capturing prisoners. The next goal will be the creation of an automated air defense system.

War in Ukraine • May 18, 03:14 PM • 29843 views
The world order no longer works — Zaluzhnyi calls for new security solutionsPhoto

Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK Valerii Zaluzhnyi called for new security solutions at a conference in Tallinn. He emphasized that the old world order no longer works.

Politics • May 17, 07:54 AM • 14433 views
Will Budanov run for president? The Head of the Presidential Office commented on talks about participating in elections

Kyrylo Budanov called the question about running for office interesting but refrained from a direct answer. Budanov ranks third in the trust rating among Ukrainians.

Society • April 14, 08:23 AM • 4510 views
The party of Hetmantsev, Kim, Terekhov, and Vilkul surpassed "Servant of the People" according to the SOCIS poll

The SOCIS poll showed support for the new party at 9. 4%, while the presidential force has 7.9%. Ihor Terekhov entered the ranks of public trust leaders.

Politics • March 26, 02:03 PM • 4707 views
Strong managers, not professional politicians: expert on the good prospects of the Terekhov-Kim party

Strong managers, not professional politicians - expert on the good prospects of the Terekhov-Kim party.

Politics • March 11, 12:07 PM • 4794 views
Zelenskyy responded whether he is considering dismissing Zaluzhnyi

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he would not dismiss Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. He believes that now is not the time for politics.

Politics • February 24, 06:35 PM • 4211 views
Zelenskyy reacted to Zaluzhnyi's high-profile interview and stated that he would not discuss details

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that public discussion of the details of Valerii Zaluzhnyi's interview is inappropriate, as it concerns a warring army. He has not spoken with Zaluzhnyi since the publication.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 02:35 PM • 13423 views
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Zaluzhnyi's high-profile interview: expert explained whether it can be considered that the election campaign has started in Ukraine

Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi gave an interview where he spoke about the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive and SBU searches. Political observer Hennadii Dubov analyzed the interview, noting that it is not a bid for elections, but an element of political criticism of the current government.

Politics • February 19, 12:37 PM • 50466 views
SBU searches at the then Commander-in-Chief's office and the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive - Zaluzhnyi gave an interview to AP

Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi spoke about the failure of the 2023 counteroffensive due to a lack of resources and the SBU searches in 2022, which he regarded as an act of intimidation. He warned the President's Office about his readiness to call in military personnel to protect the command center.

Society • February 18, 01:07 PM • 5537 views
Start of the election campaign: formally - no, actually - yes - sociologists published the results of a poll

54. 2% of Ukrainians believe that the election campaign has de facto begun. Volodymyr Zelenskyy leads in the presidential rating with 22.3%, and Zaluzhnyi's party tops the party rating.

Society • February 4, 06:34 PM • 13187 views
Zelenskyy met with Zaluzhnyi: diplomatic tasks to strengthen Ukraine discussed

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi. They discussed current diplomatic tasks aimed at strengthening Ukraine and its resilience.

Politics • January 15, 04:42 PM • 3771 views
Zelenskyy's rating drops to 20.3% after corruption scandal – Info Sapiens poll results

Support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has fallen to 20. 3% amid a corruption scandal, a 4% decrease since October. He remains the most popular candidate, ahead of Valerii Zaluzhnyi (19.1%) and Kyrylo Budanov (5.1%).

Society • December 9, 06:58 PM • 6574 views
Russian Prosecutor's Office accused Zaluzhnyi, Yermak, Poroshenko, and other Ukrainian politicians and military leadership of "genocide"

The Russian Prosecutor General's Office accused Ukraine's top military command of genocide against Donbas residents, starting in 2014. The list includes Zaluzhnyi, Poroshenko, Yermak, and other Ukrainian figures and politicians.

News of the World • December 8, 01:43 PM • 13696 views
"Uniting efforts": Zelenskyy arrives at Starmer's residence for a meeting with European leadersPhotoVideo

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at the British Prime Minister's residence on Downing Street in London. He will meet with the leaders of Great Britain, France, and Germany.

Politics • December 8, 01:29 PM • 3671 views
Zaluzhnyi, Biletskyi, Budanov. Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak named national figures capable of replacing Zelenskyy

Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak named Zaluzhnyi, Biletskyi, and Budanov as possible successors to Zelenskyy. He noted that Ukraine is close to the risk of national collapse due to Russian advances, economic crisis, and a corruption scandal.

Society • November 17, 12:40 PM • 3938 views
"We will still have fun, but we will definitely never be ashamed": Zaluzhnyi reacted to WSJ accusations regarding "Nord Stream"Photo

Ukraine's Ambassador to Great Britain Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacted to the WSJ publication that links him to the Nord Stream explosions. He left a comment under the translation of the article on the "Ukrainska Pravda" Facebook page.

War in Ukraine • November 10, 12:34 PM • 24130 views
Zaluzhnyi has a political project – political scientistPhoto

Political scientist Valentyn Hladkykh claims that the public organization "State Protection" is a political project of Valerii Zaluzhnyi. In his opinion, this organization forms a clear political structure with public messages and activity in the regions.

Society • October 24, 12:08 PM • 4344 views
I am not creating any headquarters or parties: Zaluzhnyi made a statement about elections in Ukraine

Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi responded to information about his preparation for elections, stating that he is not creating any headquarters or parties and has no ties to political forces. He also called for reporting any proposals regarding his participation in political processes to law enforcement agencies.

Politics • October 8, 05:15 PM • 4718 views
Zaluzhnyi begins forming a team to participate in the presidential and parliamentary elections of Ukraine - Media

Ukraine's Ambassador to Britain, and formerly the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, likely intends to form a parliamentary list, despite the absence of official statements about his intention to run for president. Intelligence Online sources report that high-ranking military personnel and officials have received invitations.

Society • October 8, 09:03 AM • 10938 views
Why Ukrainians trust Zaluzhnyi and Budanov - blogger named reasonsPhoto

Former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate Kyrylo Budanov have the highest level of trust among Ukrainians. Zaluzhnyi is trusted by 44.5% of respondents, Budanov by 30.8%, while Zelenskyy by 25.6%.

Society • October 1, 06:51 AM • 3917 views