Valerii Zaluzhnyi

thumb|Valerii Zaluzhnyi (2024) Valerii Zaluzhnyi (Ukrainian: Валерій Федорович Залужний; born 8 July 1973) is a Ukrainian military officer who currently serves as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 27 July 2021. Quotes Ukraine's defense forces are holding back the Russian aggressor's offensive. Valerii Zaluzhnyi (2022) cited in "Ukraine Shoots Down Several Russian Aircraft, Country's Military Claims" on Newsweek, 24 February 2022. Our Air Defense Forces shot down an (Russian) IL-76 with an enemy landing in the Vasilkov area. This is revenge for Luhansk in 2014. Death to the enemies! Valerii Zaluzhnyi (2022) cited in "Air defense forces shot down Russian IL-76 with troops near Kiev – Zaluzhny – Ukraine news, Politics" on World Today News, 25 February 2022. Welcome to hell! Valerii Zaluzhnyi (2022) cited in "Welcome to hell!’: Armed Forces of Ukraine absolutely ready to repel aggressor" on Ukrinform, 12 February 2022. I believe we can confidently say that in 2024, World War III has begun. This is because … Ukraine is no longer facing just Russia. Ukraine is facing soldiers from North Korea. … In Ukraine, civilians are openly being killed by Iranian Shaheds without any pretense or shame. … God gives us, not only Ukraine but the entire world, a chance to draw the right conclusions now. It is still possible to stop this here, on Ukrainian soil. … I believe the world war has begun—welcome to it. "Zaluzhnyi: World War III has begun", The New Voice of Ukraine, 21 November 2024. The revolution in defense technologies, particularly through the use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, is more likely to focus on the destruction of strategic military and civilian infrastructure across the entire country. … This conclusion highlights the primary—and possibly the only—strategy for future victory: building a system of national 'resilience'. "Technological revolution creates ideal conditions for war of attrition – Zaluzhnyi", Ukrinform, 9 November 2024. I don’t know if the Ukrainian people will be ready for that, ready for these tough policies. Shaun Walker, "General, envoy … future Ukraine president? Valerii Zaluzhnyi’s London waiting game", The Guardian, 25 August 2025. If you hear that this is another war—a war between the major world powers for influence and power—think carefully about whether everyone is physically ready to fight for this. It is certain that at least three countries are already ready for it, including Iran. Russia is constantly using Iranian technology in its war against Ukraine. The third country is Ukraine. That is the only positive in this dangerous situation for us. As for the rest, war is the most terrible thing that humanity has invented. "What the Ukraine war tells us about the Iran conflict", Daily Telegraph, 21 March 2026. External links Category:1973 births Category:Living people Category:Military leaders from Ukraine