Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Former army chief Zaluzhnyi details Ukrainian military operations planned in Germany

A headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, served as a “secret weapon” for Ukraine and its allies, orchestrating Armed Forces operations and shaping military aid against Russia’s invasion, former Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said in a Facebook post on April 8.

8 April 2025, 11:19 PM

Peace by Easter, polls by July? Zelenskyy’s quiet election calculus

With U.S. officials eyeing a possible ceasefire by April 20, NV spoke to lawmakers and experts to unpack why foreign media are buzzing again about Ukrainian elections — and whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team could realistically pull one off that fast after his recent call to start preparing.

31 March 2025, 07:03 PM

Zaluzhnyi resolute on elections during war: Ukraine needs defenders, not candidates

Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, dismissed rumors about his potential participation in elections during the war, RBC-Ukraine reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 11:26 AM

Ambassador Zaluzhnyi showcases war-scarred lions saved by Britain

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK and former army chief, spotlighted five lions evacuated from Ukraine to a new rescue center in Kent, calling them “living witnesses to war” in a March 26 Facebook post celebrating Britain’s aid to both people and animals fleeing Russia’s invasion.

26 March 2025, 05:25 PM

Romania asked not to mention Shahed drones falling on its territory — Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK and former top military commander, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, described Romania’s response to Russian Shahed drone attacks on its territory on March 26.

26 March 2025, 04:38 PM

Valeriy Zaluzhnyi reveals new book on Ukraine's war at London Book Fair

Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former military chief Valeriy Zaluzhny announced the release of his new book about the war in Ukraine, a sequel to My War, at the London Book Fair, Hromadske reports on March 13.

13 March 2025, 05:48 PM

Zaluzhnyi criticizes Washington, signaling unity with Zelenskyy — WP

While Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has taken a cautious approach following a heated exchange in the Oval Office on Feb. 28, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces (2021–2024), Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has taken a different path, The Washington Post reported on March 8.

9 March 2025, 09:57 PM

US undermining world order, NATO at risk – Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.K., Valerii Zaluzhnyi, cautioned that NATO could cease to exist, with Russia’s next step being an attack on Europe, according to a speech at Chatham House reported by The Times on March 6.

6 March 2025, 04:22 PM

Valerii Zaluzhnyi meets journalists in London church, thanks them for their work

Former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, met with journalists at St. Bride’s Church in London to thank them for their work during the full-scale invasion, he said on Facebook on Feb. 27.

27 February 2025, 02:20 PM

Ukrainians favor Zaluzhnyi bloc in hypothetical general election

If Ukraine held parliamentary elections soon, a bloc led by former Armed Forces Commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi would likely take the lead with 37.7% of the vote, according to a Socis survey from Feb. 3-9, 2025, obtained by NV.

26 February 2025, 04:45 PM

Putin avoids naming Zelenskyy, calls Zaluzhnyi 'mister': Political analyst explains dictator's new game

Russian President Vladimir Putin, in an interview with propagandist Pavel Zarubin, acknowledged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the legitimate head of state but refrained from mentioning his name. Instead, he referred to Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the former commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces and current ambassador to the UK, as "Mister Zaluzhnyi," claiming that Zaluzhnyi’s popularity rating is twice that of Zelenskyy’s.

26 February 2025, 01:30 PM

Ukraine holds strong despite Russia’s military advantage - five-to-one in 2022 — Zaluzhnyi

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former Commander-in-Chief and now Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, reflected on the early days of the war on the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, on his Telegram on Feb. 24.

24 February 2025, 12:30 PM

King Charles III and Valerii Zaluzhnyi meet injured Ukrainian soldiers in London

King Charles III and Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, visited the Centre for Injury Studies at Imperial College London, where severely wounded Ukrainian soldiers are undergoing rehabilitation, the Buckingham Palace wrote on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 12:17 PM

Zaluzhnyi on Ukraine’s defense: ‘The army’s size will depend on who is ready to fight’

Ukraine’s ability to withstand any future Russian aggression primarily depends on the number of trained reservists ready to defend the country, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, said on Feb. 19 during an online appearance at NV’s event “Ukraine Changes the World: Dialogues on Opportunities.”

19 February 2025, 03:31 PM

Zaluzhnyi comments on UK's continued support for Ukraine despite Trump’s remarks

London will maintain its support for Ukraine despite new accusations from President Donald Trump and his administration, Ukraine's Ambassador to the UK, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 01:54 PM

Russia outmatches Ukraine in drones, guided bombs, and troop numbers - Zaluzhnyi

Russia's advantage on the battlefield comes from superior drone warfare, guided bombs, and sheer manpower, former Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said at the NV event on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 01:10 PM

Zaluzhnyi shares thoughts on running in Ukraine's upcoming elections

Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi discussed his potential participation in Ukraine's elections during an online event on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:54 PM

Ukraine’s allies still at 2022 war level — Valerii Zaluzhnyi

Ukraine’s partners are unprepared for modern warfare, speaking online at the NV event “Ukraine is Changing the World,” Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK, former top commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi, said on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:15 PM

Zaluzhnyi planned Belgorod offensive in 2022, but it never got the green light — General Nazarov

Former Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi proposed taking the war onto Russian territory, specifically targeting Belgorod Oblast, in Dec. 2022, Major General Viktor Nazarov said in an interview with BBC News Ukraine on Feb. 1.

2 February 2025, 11:39 AM

Western hesitation allowed Russia to regain battlefield momentum — Zaluzhnyi

Constant delays in military aid to Ukraine have fundamentally changed the dynamics on the battlefield, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Kyiv’s Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief, said on Jan. 27.

27 January 2025, 09:32 PM

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