Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
| Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України (Ukrainian) | |
Sleeve patch of the CiC | |
since 8 February 2024 | |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Type | Chief of Defence |
| Abbreviation | HZSU |
| Member of | National Security and Defense Council Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief |
| Reports to | Minister of Defence |
| Residence | Kyiv |
| Nominator | Minister of Defence |
| Appointer | President of Ukraine |
| Term length | non-fixed |
| Precursor | Chief of the General Staff |
| Formation | 28 March 2020 |
| First holder | Ruslan Khomchak |
| Deputy | Deputy commander-in-chief |
| Website | Official website |
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головнокомандувач Збройних сил України, romanized: Holovnokomanduvach Zbroinykh syl Ukrayiny) is the professional head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The position was created by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on 28 March 2020, before which the Chief of the General Staff was the commander-in-chief.