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Valerii Fedorovych Zaluzhnyi is a Ukrainian four-star general and diplomat, currently serving as the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom. He served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from 2021 to 2024, during the Russian invasion. He was a member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
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Career Timeline
2017C$0.1M
Commander of Operational Command
He became Commander of Operational Command West.
2021B▲$0.3M+$0.19999999999999998M
Commander-in-Chief Appointment
Appointed Commander-in-Chief, Armed Forces.
2022B$0.5M+$0.2M
Leads Defense Efforts
Leads Ukrainian defense against Russian invasion.
2024B$1M+$0.5M
Appointed Ambassador to UK
Ambassador to the UK.
2026B$1M
Highly Regarded Diplomat
Continues to represent Ukrainian interests as an ambassador.
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Last updated: February 25, 2026