Defense of Ukraine
Directs Ukrainian armed resistance during the opening day of the Russian invasion
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Valerii Zaluzhnyi Biography and Timeline
Follow Valerii Zaluzhnyi through 9 dated historical records for Ukraine.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2022–2024Years on this page
2022
National Defense
Commands Ukrainian armed forces during the opening invasion.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Kharkiv Counteroffensive
Oversees the surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Kharkiv Counteroffensive
Ukraine launches a counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
2023
Makiivka Strike
Ukrainian strike kills Russian troops housed in Makiivka.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Patriot First Use
Ukraine begins using Patriot air defense systems.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
2023 Counteroffensive
Ukraine begins major counteroffensive operations in the south.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Stalemate Assessment
Warns that the war has moved toward positional warfare and stalemate
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
2024
Commander Replacement
Leaves the commander in chief role after leading wartime defense.
Role range: 2022- – 2021-2024
Records, sources and methodology
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