Valery Zaluzhny (Ukrainian: Валерій Федорович Залужний, romanized: Valeriy Fedurovych Zaluzhny) is a Ukrainian military officer who has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces since July 27, 2021. Born on July 8, 1973, in Novohrad-Volynskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Zaluzhny has played a pivotal role in Ukraine's defense, particularly during the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022. His leadership has been instrumental in coordinating Ukraine's military response and strategic planning. Zaluzhny's career has been marked by significant contributions to the modernization and reform of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. His name is transliterated in Russian as Valeriy Fedorovich Zaluzhny (Russian: Валерий Федорович Залужный).