Ihor Skybiuk

Ihor Anatoliivych Skybiuk (, born 10 October 1976) is a Ukrainian Air Assault Forces major general involved in the Russo-Ukrainian war. He commanded the Air Assault Forces from 11 February 2024 to 3 June 2025 and is a recipient of the title Hero of Ukraine and the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky.

Early life and education Skybiuk was born on 10 October 1976 in Konotop, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. He is a graduate of the Odesa Institute of the Ground Forces and the National Defense Academy of Ukraine.

Military career He served in the 80th Separate Airmobile Brigade from 1998

In 2023 he became the chief of staff and deputy commander of the Air Assault Forces, and on 11 February 2024 he became the commander.

On 5 December 2024, Skybiuk was promoted to major general.

On 3 June 2025, he was dismissed as commander of the Air Assault Forces.

On 22 July 2026, he became Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Awards Hero of Ukraine (14 October 2022) Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 2nd class (27 May 2022) Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky, 3rd class (8 March 2022)