Zaluzhnyi congratulated the outstanding academic and Hero of Ukraine on his birthday.

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi published a photo together with academician and Hero of Ukraine Volodymyr Horbulin. Zaluzhnyi congratulated him on his birthday.

“There are people who make history. Their many years of experience, deep expertise, and strategic thinking lead to important and necessary changes. Volodymyr Horbulin is undoubtedly one of those people,” wrote the ambassador.

According to him, everything that has already been done and will be done is “thanks to these people”.

“For Ukraine to become stronger, to strengthen its security and defense. I deeply respect and honor. I am happy to have the opportunity to communicate with you. Happy Birthday, Legend!” summed up Zaluzhnyi.

About Volodymyr Horbulin

Volodymyr Horbulin is a Ukrainian politician, scientist, and statesman. Doctor of Technical Sciences, professor, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Advisor to the President of Ukraine (since 1999), director of the National Institute for Strategic Studies (2014-2018). After the death of Borys Paton, he served as Acting President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, elected first Vice President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine on October 9, 2020. Since 2023, he has been the head of the Supervisory Board of the National Academy of the Security Service of Ukraine. Hero of Ukraine.

From July 2000 to December 2002 he was the head of the State Commission for Defense-Industrial Complex of Ukraine. He was the leader and participant in the development of the State Program for the Development of Armaments and Military Equipment and the Concept of Structural Restructuring of the Defense-Industrial Complex of Ukraine. Since December 2002 - assistant to the President of Ukraine on national security matters.

From March 2003 to January 2005, he was the Deputy Head of the State Commission for the Reform and Development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a direct participant in the development of the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine for the period until 2015, the Military Doctrine of Ukraine (June 2004) and the Law “On the Foundations of National Security of Ukraine” (June 2003).

Recall that on January 16, in Kyiv, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, was welcomed by Ukraine's ambassador to the United Kingdom, former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Zaluzhnyi reported this on Telegram.

“I am glad to welcome the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, to Kyiv. This is his first visit to Ukraine as head of the British government and it will certainly be eventful. The British side is actively helping us in these difficult times. Therefore, in negotiations in Kyiv, the leadership of Ukraine and the United Kingdom will discuss further cooperation, primarily in the security sphere,” the message says.

By the way, on Sunday, December 22, professional holidays are celebrated in Ukraine by employees of the diplomatic service. On this occasion, the former Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and now the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, congratulated his colleagues right from the center of London.