Valerii Zaluzhnyi

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.