Petro Chernyk
Petro Chernyk: Who is this?
Petro Chernyk is a Ukrainian military expert, colonel in the reserve of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, scholar and analyst. He is the author of more than 150 scientific papers on geopolitics and frequently appears on Ukrainian TV channels analyzing military events. Chernyk is also a lecturer and influences the formation of public opinion on Ukraine’s defense and security.
Childhood and education
Petro Chernyk was born on October 11, 1987 in Lviv. He graduated from the Military Institute of Lviv Polytechnic State University, where he specialized in international relations. In 2008, he defended his dissertation at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and received a PhD in Political Science, researching Ukraine’s geopolitical position in Central and Eastern Europe.
Career
Military service
Petro Chernyk served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, where he was promoted to the rank of reserve colonel. During his service, he held the position of Head of the Department of Foreign Languages and Military Translation at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy.
Research and teaching activities
Chernyk is the author of more than 150 scientific papers, mostly on geopolitics. He is an active lecturer at military academies and universities, giving lectures and seminars on military strategy, tactics and international security.
Analytical activities
Petro Chernyk is known as a military analyst. His comments and analyzes are often featured on Ukrainian TV channels and in the mainstream media. He predicts that the war between Ukraine and Russia will last for a long time and identifies five key factors for Ukraine’s victory:
- The breakup of Russia into independent states.
- The absence of nuclear weapons in these new states.
- Cutting off the Russian Republic from the resources of Siberia.
- Ideological stagnation in the new republics for one generation.
- Ukraine’s accession to NATO.
Forecasts and analysis
Chernyk emphasizes the importance of destroying the Crimean bridge with ATACMS missiles and believes that F-16s can cause significant losses to the occupiers’ ammunition. He also predicts that the fighting will subside somewhat in the winter of 2023/24, but will not stop. For 2024, he identifies three strategic tasks for the Armed Forces of Ukraine: completion of operations to eliminate the Surovikin Line in the Zaporizhzhia region, reaching the northern Azov Sea, and cutting the land corridor to Crimea.
Family.
Petro Chernyk is married to Yulia Chernyk, who in 2018 worked at the Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi National Army Academy. They have a daughter named Justyna. Chernyk protects the privacy of his personal life, so detailed information about his family is limited in public access.
Influencing public opinion
Chernyk has a significant impact on the formation of public opinion in Ukraine through his appearances on television and publications in the media. His analyses help Ukrainian citizens better understand the complexities of war and international politics.
Personal property and declaration
According to his 2018 declaration, Petro Chernyk jointly owns an apartment in Lviv of 65 square meters with his daughter. His wife Yulia owns a 28.1-square-meter apartment in Lviv, which she shares with a relative, and a 1,000-square-meter land plot in the village of Bor-Kuninsky, Lviv region. Chernyk drives a 2007 Hyundai Sonata, purchased in October 2016 for 170 thousand hryvnias. In 2018, his annual income at the Army Academy amounted to UAH 248.7 thousand, and his wife earned UAH 149.5 thousand there.
Conclusion.
Petro Chernyk is an important military expert, analyst and scholar who has a significant impact on the development of military science and national security in Ukraine. His detailed analyses and strategic recommendations are valuable for understanding the current and future challenges facing Ukraine. His hard work and dedication make him a role model in the defense and security sector.
Vladyslav Andriyovych Vanat
