Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces
Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України
Incumbent
Lieutenant 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 – Supreme Commander-in-Chief
Term lengthNo fixed length
PrecursorChief of the General Staff – Commander-in-Chief
Formation28 March 2020
First holderRuslan Khomchak
WebsiteOfficial website

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position was created by President Volodymyr Zelensky on March 28 2020.[1] Before March 27 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 March 27, 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.

Appointees
No. Portrait NameTook officeLeft officeTime in officeDefence branchRef
1
Khomchak, RuslanLieutenant general
Ruslan Khomchak
(born 1967)		28 March 202027 July 20211 year, 263 days Ukrainian Ground Forces[1]
2
Zaluzhnyi, ValeriiLieutenant general
Valerii Zaluzhnyi
(born 1973)		27 July 2021Incumbent142 days Ukrainian Ground Forces[3][4][5]

References
  1. Zelensky appoints Khomchak Chief Commander of Armed Forces, Korniychuk Chief of General Staff, Interfax-Ukraine (28 March 2020)
  2. Закон України «Про Збройні Сили України» на сайті Верховної Ради України
  3. https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/758177.html Valeriy Zaluzhny appointed as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces instead of Khomchak – Zelensky's press secretary
  4. https://www.bbc.com/ukrainian/news-57986999 Heneral Valerii Zalyzhnyi. What is known about new Commander-in-Chief [in Ukrainian]
  5. 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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