Valeriy Mykolayovych Potapenko

Valeriy Mykolayovych Potapenko is a Senior Lecturer at the Military Department of Zaporizhzhia National Technical University since 2009. His expertise lies in military science, focusing on combat tactics and artillery operations. Previously, he served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, including international duty in Afghanistan (1980-1981), and received multiple military honors.

• Position: Senior Lecturer
• University: Zaporizhzhia National Technical University
• Department: Military Department

His research interests center around tactical employment of artillery units and combat operations. He teaches subjects including general military training, artillery reconnaissance, and fire control systems.

Scientific Awards

• Order of the Red Star (1982)
• Medal 'To the Internationalist Warrior of the Blessed Afghan People' (1981)
• 11 Medals for Service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• Breastplate '20 Years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine' (2011)
• Breastplate '25 Years of the Armed Forces of Ukraine' (2016)
• Certificate of Honor from the USSR Supreme Soviet (1988)
• Certificate of Honor from Zaporizhia City Council