Defense of Ukraine24 February 2022
Directs Ukrainian armed resistance during the opening day of the Russian invasion
Historical person
Valerii Zaluzhnyi Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Valerii Zaluzhnyi, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Ukraine.
9 records2022–20248 events4 places
Chronological biography
2022
National Defense24 February 2022
Commands Ukrainian armed forces during the opening invasion.
Kharkiv Counteroffensive6 September 2022
Oversees the surprise Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast
Kharkiv Counteroffensive6 September 2022
Ukraine launches a counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast.
2023
Makiivka Strike1 January 2023
Ukrainian strike kills Russian troops housed in Makiivka.
Patriot First Use19 April 2023
Ukraine begins using Patriot air defense systems.
2023 Counteroffensive8 June 2023
Ukraine begins major counteroffensive operations in the south.
Stalemate Assessment1 November 2023
Warns that the war has moved toward positional warfare and stalemate
2024
Commander Replacement8 February 2024
Leaves the commander in chief role after leading wartime defense.
Titles and roles
Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Commander · Commander in Chief · General · Commander in Chief
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.