Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that censorship is necessary in times of war, but not like in North Korea. According to him, it helps to keep military operations secret.

The Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces inspected the 155th Mechanized Brigade and noted its progress in acquiring combat capabilities. Syrskyi thanked France for its assistance in creating the brigade and decided to strengthen the units.

The President of Ukraine said that part of the US military aid for 2024 is still on its way. The situation in eastern Ukraine is difficult due to the significant concentration of Russian troops.

Putin declares his readiness to negotiate with the United States over the war in Ukraine, but demands Ukraine's complete surrender. The Kremlin refuses to compromise on the demands made at the end of 2021.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported the concentration of the best Russian units in the Pokrovsk sector. According to him, the enemy's losses are many times higher than Ukraine's.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the development of a Ukrainian air defense system. According to him, the new system will have Patriot-level characteristics.

Syrsky reported on work to obtain a modern air defense system to intercept russian Oreshnik missiles. Negotiations with allies are underway and Ukraine's own air defense system is being developed.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi reported on the active development of unmanned systems in the army. Ukraine was the first in the world to create the Unmanned Systems Forces and is developing robotic combat platforms.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported total losses of the russian army in 2024 - more than 434 thousand people. Of these, about 150 thousand were killed.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine spoke about the successful operation in the Kursk sector. Ukraine forced Russia to redeploy 67,000 of its best troops and the remnants of the DPRK contingent to defend this area.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that the Russian army has halved its consumption of artillery ammunition. Previously, the Russians used up to 40,000 rounds of ammunition per day, now it is much less.

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Syrskyi met with Chief of the Defense Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces Jenny Carignan. The parties discussed the situation at the front, the needs of the Armed Forces and cooperation in military training.

The Central Department for the Protection of Servicemen's Rights of the Ministry of Defense will conduct a comprehensive inspection of commanders' failure to comply with orders from the Armed Forces leadership. The inspection concerns the low level of executive discipline with regard to orders on personnel.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine issued an order prohibiting the transfer of highly qualified Air Force specialists to other units. The reason for this is that there is no replacement for these specialists when there is a need to replenish mechanized brigades.

An extraordinary meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council discussed the 2025 Action Strategy. Syrsky presented a plan to strengthen air defense and called for investment in the defense industry based on the “Danish model.

NATO assumes responsibility for coordinating military assistance to Ukraine instead of the United States through a new framework agreement. The Alliance is establishing permanent assistance mechanisms to ensure stable support regardless of political changes.

A special commission has been set up in the Armed Forces of Ukraine to examine the circumstances of the transfer of servicemen to other branches of the armed forces. The commission will review the transfer of specialists in short supply, including aviation and electronic warfare specialists.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi discussed the situation at the front with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Despite heavy fighting, the enemy did not achieve its strategic goals, and the United States confirmed its continued support for Ukraine.

A poll to select a new head of the National Army Academy has been launched in the Army+ app. During the first hours of voting, 2,000 votes have already been collected, and the poll will run until the end of Friday.

1,319 Ukrainians applied to the Armed Forces recruitment centers last week, which is twice as many as in the previous period. Since the start of the centers' work, 34,055 people have received counseling, of whom 7,550 have become candidates for the Defense Forces.

In December, Ukraine's defense forces hit more than 54,000 enemy targets, 49% of which were hit by kamikaze drones. Units of the 46th, 57th, 28th, 35th Brigades and the 3rd Assault Brigade showed the best results.

The General Staff reports 92 combat engagements per day, 33 of which took place in the Kursk region of Russia. Ukrainian defenders are holding back enemy attacks in various areas and inflicting significant losses on the enemy.

The President said that the operation in the Kursk region has become a powerful bargaining chip in negotiations with the countries of the Global South. According to Bloomberg, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may leave the Kursk region by spring 2025.

The President of Ukraine announced the successful disruption of Russia's plans to occupy Kharkiv, Sumy and Zaporizhzhia in 2024. Zelenskyy thanked the military and local residents for resisting hostile intentions.

Ukrainian Armed Forces Chief Syrskyi reported to the President on the situation in Donetsk, Kursk, Kherson, and Kharkiv regions. Most of the attacks are on the Pokrovske and Kurakhove directions, where the Ukrainian Armed Forces are successfully repelling the enemy.

MP Mariana Bezuhla reported that an enemy Shahed hit near the Kyiv office on January 1. She criticized the military command and the work of the Armed Forces commander Syrsky due to problems with air defense.

Ukrainian troops are holding back the enemy's offensive in various frontline areas.

In the Kursk sector, Russian troops lost more than 38,000 soldiers and more than a thousand pieces of equipment. More than 700 occupants were taken prisoner, which helped to exchange 189 Ukrainian soldiers.

The head of the GUR refused to comment on the impact of the operation in Kursk region on the situation at the front. Budanov confirmed that Russia is capable of continuing the war at the current level.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported daily losses of about 1,700 troops. The total losses of Russian troops in Ukraine over the year reached 427,000.