Vitaliy Radetsky | |
|---|---|
Віталій Радецький | |
| Minister of Defense | |
| In office 8 October 1993 – 25 August 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Bizhan (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Valeriy Shmarov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vitaliy Hryhorovych Radetsky 1 January 1944 Khrystynivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Ukraine |
| Branch/service |  Ukrainian Ground Forces |
| Years of service | 1964-2005 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Southern Operational Command (1992-1993) |
Vitalii Hryhorovych Radetskyi (Ukrainian: Віталій Григорович Радецький; born January 1, 1944) is a Ukrainian military, General of the Army who served as the Minister of Defence and chief of the National University of Defense of Ukraine. He also was the last commander of the Odesa Military District when it was transformed into the Southern Operational Command.