Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine

Valerii Churkin was born in 1984 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.

Education:

2006 – graduated with the Bachelor and Specialist diplomas in International Economic Relations major from Zaporizhzhia National Technical University.

2017 – graduated from “Shah” Computer Academy with the Software Development major.

2023 - 2024 – graduated from the Strategic Program for Weapons Systems Development (Management and Administration major) at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy National University.

Work Experience:

November 2006 - September 2007 – Export Manger, “Moydodyr” LLC;

April 2008 - November 2008 – Foreign Economic Activities Manager, “Viko-Grupp” LLC;

November 2008 - June 2009 – Foreign Economic Activities Manager, “Techno-Tex” LLC;

July 2009 - February 2010 – Foreign Economic Activities Manager, “Spantrade” LLC;

February 2010 - March 2011 – Foreign Economic Activities Department Head, “Spantrade” LLC;

October 2011 - December 2016 – Logistics Specialist, “Group SEB Ukraine”;

since April 2017 – sole proprietor in software development.

Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine:

February 2022 – Acting Platoon Commander, Military Unit А7292, Armed Forces of Ukraine;

March 2022 –  – Acting Company Commander, Military Unit А7292, Armed Forces of Ukraine;

April 2022 – Deputy Staff Commander for Mobilization Activities, Military Unit А7292, Armed Forces of Ukraine;

May 2023 - November 2023 – Organization and Planning Department Head (Acting Unit Commander), Military Unit А4753, Armed Forces of Ukraine;

November 2023 - February 2025 – Commander, Military Unit А4753, Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Awards:

• “For Exemplary Service” badge of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine;
• “Golden Trident” badge of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.