President of the Soviet Union
Soon after the 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt Morozov was appointed by the Ukrainian parliament the Minister of Defense of Ukraine on September 3, 1991. On October 1, 1991 he was dismissed from the commander of Kyiv Military District air army by the President of the Soviet Union and the Ministry of Defense of the Soviet Union. On December 6, 1991 Morozov pledged his allegiance to the people of Ukraine. Due to his personal position in regard to the Black Sea Fleet he voluntarily resigned from his position on October 4, 1993.