Viktor Khorenko
Viktor Khorenko | |
|---|---|
| Native name | Хоренко Віктор Олександрович |
| Birth name | Viktor Oleksandrovych Khorenko |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Service/ | Special Operations Forces |
| Rank | Major general[1] |
Viktor Oleksandrovych Khorenko (Ukrainian: Хоренко Віктор Олександрович) is a Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He commanded Ukraine's Special Operations Forces during the Russian-Ukrainian War from 25 July 2022 until his dismissal on 3 November 2023.[2][3]
Biography[edit]
Before being appointed to the position of commander of the SSO of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, he commanded the special reserve of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Military Intelligence. [4]
On July 25, 2022, by the decree of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, he was appointed commander of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[5][6] He replaced Hryhorii Halahan as the commander of the SOF.[7]
In September 2023 President Zelenskyy conferred the rank of major general to Khorenko.[1]
On November 3, 2023, by the decree of President Zelenskyy Khorenko was dismissed as commander of the SSO.[3] The same day Zelenskyy stated that Khorenko would continue to carry out special tasks as part of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence.[1] Khorenko claimed that he had learned of his dismissal through the press, according to Khorenko Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi should have made the appropriate submission, but Zaluzhnyi had told Khorenko that he had not done so.[8][9] The following day Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Roman Mashovets and Defence Minister Rustem Umierov stated that Khorenko was dismissed at the request of Umierov and that this was the proper legal mechanism for his dismissal.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Zelenskyy explains what former Commander Khorenko of Special Operations Forces will do". Ukrainska Pravda. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ "Про призначення В.Хоренка командувачем Сил спеціальних операцій Збройних Сил України". president.gov.ua. 2022.
- ^ a b "Zelensky replaces commander of Special Operations Forces". www.ukrinform.net. 2023-11-03. Retrieved 2023-11-03.
- ^ "Зеленський призначив комадувачем Сил спецоперацій ЗСУ Хоренка замість Галагана". Ukrainian News Agency. July 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Зеленський змінив командувача Сил спеціальних операцій". Ukrinform. July 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ "Зеленський звільнив командувача Сил спеціальних операцій". Gazeta.ua. July 25, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ Свобода, Радіо (July 25, 2022). "Президент замінив командувача Сил спецоперацій ЗСУ". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved May 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "Zelenskyy dismissed Special Operations Forces Commander Khorenko at Defence Minister's request". Ukrainska Pravda. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
"Ukraine's Defence Minister comments on dismissing Commander of Ukraine's Special Operations Forces". Ukrainska Pravda. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023. - ^ "ZSSO commander Khorenko found out about his dismissal from the media, Zaluzhnyi did not make a submission" (in Ukrainian). Ukrainska Pravda. 3 November 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.