Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced the reinforcement of some sections of the front line during a visit to the front. Syrskyi and Umerov visited front-line military units at command posts in an undisclosed locations on Feb. 25. The visit comes the next day as Ukraine marked the […]
The Ukrainian military has transitioned to defensive operations aiming to exhaust Russian forces that are attempting to push deeper into Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the AFU, Oleksandr Syrskyi, said in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF, published on Feb. 13. Syrskyi described the situation on the battlefield as “complex,” noting that the Russian army carries out […]
Battle-hardened General Oleksandr Syrskyi “will stop at nothing” to defend Ukraine against the Russian onslaught, former British Army Colonel Richard Kemp told The Sun on Feb. 9, calling the new commander-in-chief a “forceful commander.” “Like his predecessor Zaluzhnyi, he will devote every sinew to his country’s defense.” Colonel Kemp has met both Zaluzhnyi and Syrskyi. […]
Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer and Defense Ministry special staff for Ukraine, Major General Christian Freuding, arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit at the invitation of former Commander-in-Chief General Valerii Zaluzhnyi on the day of his dismissal, the German newspaper Bild reported on Feb. 8, citing German Defense Ministry. According to the publication, the […]
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held his first meeting with General Oleksandr Syrskyi after his appointment as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief to discuss plans for the country’s Armed Forces in 2024, the Defense Ministry reported on Feb. 9. A day before, President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Zaluzhnyi and appointed Syrskyi as the new chief commander following months of […]
Ukraine’s newly appointed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has replaced General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, laid out his priorities in managing the war, which will soon enter its third year. A day before, President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Zaluzhnyi and appointed Syrskyi as the new chief commander following months of speculation about a rift in Ukraine’s leadership. Zaluzhnyi led […]
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Oleksandr Syrskyi as Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief, but who will he decide to replace Syrskyi as Ukraine’s Armed Forces Commander? “I have had dozens of conversations with commanders of various levels,” Zelenskyy said in his evening address on Feb. 8 about his search for Syrskyi’s replacement. “In particular, today I spoke with […]
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Source: Zelenskyy’s address Quote: “I have appointed Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Starting today, a new management team is taking over the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. I want […]
KYIV (Reuters) – Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, who has led Ukraine’s ground forces since 2019, was promoted to commander of the armed forces on Thursday as the war with Russia nears its third year. He replaces Valeriy Zaluzhnyi. Here are some facts about Syrskyi, already a key Ukrainian figure throughout Russia’s full-scale invasion. EARLY YEARS Syrskyi […]