Valeriy Zaluzhniy, the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, has donated $1 million that he received from the estate of Gregory Stepanets, a U.S. citizen of Ukrainian origin, Ukrayinska pravda reported on January 25, following up on a story by The New York Times the day before. Ukrainian military officials confirmed to Ukrayinska pravda that Zaluzhniy donated the sum to the armed forces earlier this month. Zaluzhniy said it was his understanding Stepanets wanted the money to be used to support the army. Donations by individuals, both in Ukraine and elsewhere, have poured into the country since Russia invaded in February 2022.
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