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Oleksandr Syrskyi

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Oleksandr Stanislavovych Syrskyi was born on July 26, 1965, in the village of Novynky, Vladimir Oblast (RSFSR). He graduated from the Moscow Higher All-Arms Command School and the National Defense Academy of Ukraine, receiving a military education. He participated in battles in eastern Ukraine, in the defense of Kyiv, and in the counteroffensive in Kharkiv Oblast. Throughout his career, he held various command positions, including being the Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since February 8, 2024, he has been the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
2013
Was First Deputy Chief of the Main Command Center of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2014
Headed the staff of the anti-terrorist operation
2015
Awarded the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 3rd Class
2016
Received the military rank of Lieutenant General
2017
Was Commander of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine
2019
Appointed Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2020
Received the military rank of Colonel General
2022
Led the defense of Kyiv during the full-scale invasion
2022
Awarded the title Hero of Ukraine
2024
Appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Zelensky to present updated structure of air defense systems - Zelensky

Zelensky said that Syrsky and the relevant commanders should present an updated structure of our air defense systems and new requests for partners.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 05:49 PM • 94983 views
Almost 900 Russian soldiers, most of them ex-citizens of Ukraine, were buried in occupied Crimea

At least 880 Russian army soldiers were buried on the occupied peninsula. The Representative Office of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea suggests that 699 of them were former citizens of Ukraine.

Society • July 29, 02:40 PM • 31101 views
Zelenskyy visits the command post of the Special Forces near Vovchansk: he heard a report on the activities of the Special Forces

The President of Ukraine visited the forward command post of the Special Operations Forces near Vovchansk. Zelenskyy awarded the military and discussed the development strategy of the Special Operations Forces with the command.

War in Ukraine • July 29, 10:34 AM • 75734 views
There are virtually no sergeants and officers left in one of the brigades of the Russian Navy - “ATESH”

The ATES guerrillas found out that 70% of the leadership positions in the 810th Marine Brigade of the Russian Federation are vacant. The unit is considered incapacitated due to the lack of commanders and deputies in all areas.

War in Ukraine • July 28, 04:43 PM • 44589 views
Zelensky held a meeting on military support for Ukraine from partners

President Zelenskyy meets with Defense Minister Umerov to discuss new defense packages for Ukraine. They discussed strengthening positions in the Pokrovske direction, where the main attacks by Russian troops are concentrated.

War in Ukraine • July 26, 06:15 PM • 67116 views
Yusov: russia has problems with the plan to recruit manpower and this will affect the situation at the front

Andriy Yusov, a representative of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, spoke about russia's problems with recruiting new contract soldiers. This will have an impact on the situation at the front, despite attempts to replenish losses.

War in Ukraine • July 26, 06:55 AM • 30697 views
No signs of Russian offensive group formation in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions - Likhoviy

Dmytro Lykhoviy, a spokesman for the Tavria unit, said there are no signs of an offensive group of Russians forming in Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. According to him, the Ukrainian Armed Forces are ready to fight back in case of an offensive.

War in Ukraine • July 25, 09:50 AM • 28546 views
Crimea is in the most vulnerable position - Pletenchuk

A spokesman for the Ukrainian Navy said that the occupied Crimea is in a vulnerable position and could become an island. Families of Russian military and special services are already leaving the peninsula, and Ukraine has a plan to return it.

War in Ukraine • July 25, 08:48 AM • 28308 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces are trying to drive out occupants' troops in Progress area - Khortytsia separate military unit

The Ukrainian Defense Forces are engaged in defensive battles in the Pokrovsk sector, particularly near Prohres and Ivanivka. The situation is difficult, but the military is working to drive Russian troops out of Prohres.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 03:58 PM • 33336 views
Syrsky addresses Ukrainians abroad: calls on them to fulfill their constitutional duty

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi called on Ukrainians abroad to join the defense of the country. He emphasized the importance of mobilization to create the necessary reserves and form brigades.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 09:48 AM • 43752 views
Syrsky: returning Crimea is realistic. Kyiv has a plan

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that Ukraine has a realistic plan to return the occupied Crimea. He emphasized that Kyiv seeks to achieve the internationally recognized borders of 1991.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 09:26 AM • 30284 views
Ukraine hit about 200 critical infrastructure facilities in Russia with drones - Syrskyi

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky reported successful attacks by Ukrainian drones on military logistics facilities in Russia. Drones also sank a third of the Russian Black Sea fleet.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 08:34 AM • 24840 views
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief: the enemy has not made significant progress at the front

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that Russian troops have not made significant progress at the front. He called their local successes only tactical.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 08:16 AM • 25578 views
Syrsky on a possible Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhia: “We will be able to give them a good answer”

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky declared his readiness to repel a possible Russian offensive in the south of Zaporizhzhya region. He emphasized the role of brave Ukrainian soldiers in deterring the enemy.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 08:06 AM • 21582 views
Syrsky: Russia plans to increase the number of troops in Ukraine to 690 thousand by the end of the year

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported an increase in Russian forces in Ukraine since the beginning of the invasion. According to him, Russia has an advantage in equipment, in particular, the number of tanks has doubled and artillery has tripled.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 07:40 AM • 21976 views
Syrsky: Russian losses at the front are three times higher than Ukrainian ones

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky said that the losses of the Russian army are three times higher than those of the Ukrainians. He emphasized the importance of saving the lives of Ukrainian soldiers in contrast to the tactics of the Russian Federation.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 07:31 AM • 23781 views
F-16s will have to be 40 km away from the front because of the risk of being shot down - Syrskyi

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrsky said that the F-16s would strengthen Ukraine's air defense, but would have limitations. The fighter jets must be located more than 40 kilometers from the front line because of the risk of being shot down by Russian forces.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 07:16 AM • 28598 views
Syrsky attends combat training of reservists in eastern Ukraine

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi inspected the combat training of reserve units in the east. He emphasized the importance of quality training to save the lives of soldiers and thanked the instructors for their dedicated work.

War in Ukraine • July 19, 06:53 PM • 44258 views
Venislavskyi filed a complaint with law enforcement agencies against MP Bezuhla

MP Fedir Venislavskyi filed a complaint against MP Mariana Bezuhla for disclosing information in the field of security and defense at a closed meeting of a parliamentary committee.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 05:30 PM • 118140 views
Overnight, Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed Russian S-300 launchers in occupied Donetsk region - Syrskyi

The Ukrainian military struck and destroyed an enemy S-300 air defense system, including radar stations and launchers, in the temporarily occupied Donetsk region.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 03:36 PM • 22064 views
Zelenskyy held a meeting with the Staff: they discussed the situation on the battlefield, the rotation of brigades and weapons

President Zelenskyy met with the military leadership to discuss manning, rotation of brigades, weapons, and the situation on the main front lines.

War in Ukraine • July 16, 12:27 PM • 39919 views
Zelensky changed the composition of the Stavka: added the Commander of the SSO and the Head of the Parole Service

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made changes to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff, dismissing and appointing several officials, including the former head of the Ministry of Infrastructure and the former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 04:52 PM • 104684 views
Zelenskyi on Syrskyi and Zaluzhnyi: I don't want to compare, I treat everyone with appropriate respect

President Zelensky stated that he does not want to compare Commander-in-Chiefs Syrskyi and Zaluzhnyi, treating each with due respect as they do their jobs in their respective positions.

Politics • July 15, 01:10 PM • 16908 views
Introduction of innovative combat unmanned and robotic platforms into the army: Syrsky makes statement

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi spoke about the successful testing of the integrated use of ground and airborne robotic and unmanned systems in real combat, emphasizing the priority of introducing innovative combat unmanned and robotic platforms in the troops as soon as possible.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 06:52 PM • 31503 views
Work is underway to consolidate support for Ukraine: Syrsky comments on results of NATO summit

At the NATO summit in Washington, Ukraine received commitments from partner countries to provide lethal weapons systems, modern air defense systems, and stable and uninterrupted supplies of missiles and ammunition to support its security against Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 03:36 PM • 25197 views
Drones have become one of the priorities for the army - Syrskyi

Drones have become a priority for the Ukrainian army along with artillery due to their successful use at the front, prompting an increase in experience with all types of unmanned systems to stay technologically ahead of the enemy.

War in Ukraine • July 5, 06:51 AM • 21780 views
Zelensky held a meeting: drones and electronic warfare were among the main issues, and important decisions were made

President Zelenskyy chaired a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers devoted to drones, electronic warfare, production, financing and supply, where key decisions were made on long-range drones and operations at the front.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 05:35 PM • 82728 views
Zelenskyy on army personnel: today the situation is much better than it was three months ago

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that the situation with army personnel is much better now than in the previous 3 months, but emphasizes the need for more equipment and weapons packages.

War in Ukraine • July 4, 11:01 AM • 112443 views
Frontline situation and new aid packages: Zelensky talks to Syrsky and Umerov

Zelenskyy discussed the situation at the front and new aid packages for Ukraine with the military leadership.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 06:17 PM • 71843 views
Syrsky told about the biggest problems at the front

According to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi, the main problems at the front are manning units with motivated, well-trained personnel and providing them with modern electronic warfare and air defense equipment to effectively combat enemy unmanned aerial vehicles.

War in Ukraine • July 3, 04:11 AM • 23943 views