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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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Umerov and Syrsky met with British Defense Minister: they discussed the situation at the front and the needs of the Defense Forces

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov and Commander-in-Chief Syrsky met with UK officials to discuss Ukraine's military needs, with Umerov thanking the UK for supplying Storm Shadow missiles that are making a difference on the battlefield.

War in Ukraine • March 7, 06:13 PM • 28875 views
Syrskyi and Umyerov discussed Ukraine's needs in artillery and anti-aircraft defense with the Minister of Defense of Norway

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine discussed with the Minister of Defense of Norway the expansion of cooperation in the defense industry and the urgent military needs of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 01:37 PM • 27951 views
Syrskyi took part in talks with the Pentagon chief: they discussed the situation at the front and meeting the needs of the Armed Forces

The Ukrainian commander discussed the situation at the front with the US Secretary of Defense.

War in Ukraine • March 5, 06:30 AM • 27786 views
Umerov discussed with British colleagues the implementation of the Maritime Capabilities Development Coalition

The UK Secretary of State for Defense and the Military Commander discussed with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense the possibilities of implementing the Maritime Capability Development Coalition to further expand Ukraine's success in destroying the Russian fleet through the wider use of drones.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 07:26 PM • 69019 views
Zelensky told about the details of meetings with the heads of the GUR, SBU and SZR

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with intelligence chiefs to discuss further destruction of russia's military infrastructure and countering collaborators and sabotage groups.

War in Ukraine • March 4, 06:57 PM • 53286 views
Zelensky gave Syrsky carte blanche for any personnel changes in the army

The President of Ukraine stated that the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces has all the authority to make any personnel changes in the army and expects a report from him with proposals for further changes.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 05:33 PM • 35641 views
Syrskyi announces personnel decisions regarding commanders on the eastern front

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said that he had sent groups of specialists to certain brigades on the eastern front that have problems with personnel training and is forced to make personnel decisions in some cases regarding commanders.

War in Ukraine • March 2, 07:34 AM • 34729 views
Prime Minister of the Netherlands received a military briefing on the situation at the front - Zelenskyy

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands received a military briefing on the situation at the front from the Ukrainian military leadership during his visit to discuss continued military support.

War in Ukraine • March 1, 03:40 PM • 29394 views
Syrskyi checked the cohesion and interaction of units in the Avdiivka and Kurakhove sectors

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited the frontline positions in the Avdiivka and Kurakhove sectors to check the work of communications and command and control centers of the units.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 04:57 PM • 27701 views
Russian Federation deploys larger troops in some places in Avdiivka sector, situation remains difficult - spokesman

Over the past day, Russian troops increased the number of attacks in the Avdiivka sector to 25, and the situation remains difficult.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 10:40 AM • 23975 views
The situation is particularly tense in the Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia sectors: Syrskyi visited the combat zone and made a number of decisions

The situation remains complicated in many parts of the frontline, with particularly intense fighting in the Avdiivka and Zaporizhzhia sectors, where Russian troops are trying to capture such localities as Tonenke and Orlivka.

War in Ukraine • February 29, 06:30 AM • 26536 views
"Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before": Stoltenberg on the anniversary of the russian invasion

NATO is already planning to open a Joint Analytical, Training and Education Center in Poland to provide joint training for the Defense Forces and Western allies.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 09:57 AM • 52555 views
Two years of full-scale war: Umerov calls on Ukrainians for unity on anniversary of russian invasion

On the one-year anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine survived because its army and people stood united against the aggressor.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 09:10 AM • 42777 views
"Ukraine will survive because it is strong and courageous": Scholz on the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion

On the one-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed confidence that Kyiv will survive thanks to its strength and courage, as well as the support of its European and global friends.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 08:33 AM • 31056 views
"Our victory is in unity": AFU Commander-in-Chief Syrsky on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion of russia

On the second anniversary of russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked Ukrainian defenders who are repelling russian attacks and emphasized the need for further unity to achieve victory.

War in Ukraine • February 24, 07:44 AM • 32630 views
Syrskyi and Umerov consulted with Cavoli: they discussed the situation at the front and the needs of Ukrainian air defense

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi and Minister of Defense of Ukraine Rustem Umerov discussed the current situation at the front and Ukraine's top military priorities during a telephone conversation with Supreme Allied Commander Europe.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:24 PM • 69529 views
Excellent work: Syrsky reacts to downing of Russian A-50

The Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine praised the Air Force and the Ground Forces for shooting down a Russian A-50U aircraft over the Sea of Azov, which was confirmed by the Commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 07:19 PM • 33917 views
Umerov and Syrsky visit Ukraine's first recruitment center for the Defense Forces

The Minister of Defense of Ukraine and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine visited the first recruitment center in Lviv to learn about its first achievements and challenges.

Society • February 23, 02:28 PM • 25529 views
Syrskyi conducts audit of the Defense Forces, as thousands of soldiers have not yet been at the front - Arakhamia

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is conducting a check, because there are servicemen who have not been at the front despite two years of war.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 10:19 AM • 20756 views
Zelensky explains why he fired Zaluzhnyi

Zelenskyy commented on his decision to replace the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the senior command.

War in Ukraine • February 23, 07:18 AM • 29000 views
Zelensky held a meeting: there was a closed report on F-16 aircraft for Ukraine

The President received a closed report on the timing of Ukraine's receipt of F-16 aircraft and discussed the situation on the frontline, particularly in the Avdiivka and Southern sectors, with the military leadership.

War in Ukraine • February 22, 11:47 AM • 26108 views
Russian propagandists invent a new fake about the "son of Syrsky" - Center for Countering Disinformation

Russia spread a fake video claiming that the adopted son of a Ukrainian military commander supported the invasion, but in fact he was the son of an ex-wife from another marriage and they had no contact.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 05:17 PM • 27868 views
"Speeding up supplies for the Armed Forces brigades": digitalisation of the MoD property accounting has already been implemented in 200 military units

The implementation of an automated SAP-based defense resource management system in 200 Ukrainian military units has significantly accelerated the processing of supply requests for army brigades from several weeks to 2-3 days.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 03:10 PM • 17450 views
"We have determined our next steps. They will be very fast." Zelensky discusses blockade of Polish border on selector

President Zelenskyy held a conference call with government officials to discuss the blockade on the Polish border, analyze the situation in detail and determine further steps, defense supplies and the situation on the frontline.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 11:24 AM • 43081 views
Umerov and Syrsky have a telephone conversation with the head of the Pentagon

During a telephone conversation with the US Secretary of Defense, the Ukrainian military discussed the current situation at the front and plans to meet Ukraine's military needs.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 08:36 PM • 27724 views
We did not start this war, but we must end it with the liberation of all our lands - Syrsky on the 10th anniversary of russian aggression

On the tenth anniversary of russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine promised to continue the fight until all occupied lands are completely liberated.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:54 PM • 29896 views
The conflict between Zelensky and Zaluzhny has been prepared from the Kremlin for years - WP

According to documents obtained by Western intelligence, the Kremlin organized a propaganda campaign on social media to sow discord between President Zelensky and former Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny and to weaken Ukraine's leadership and armed forces.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:45 PM • 102275 views
Disinformation Campaign Against New Commander-in-Chief: CPA Warns of Syrskyi's Fake Social Media Pages

Ukrainian analysts have uncovered a large-scale russian disinformation campaign on social media aimed at discrediting the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi through fake accounts spreading destructive russian messages.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 11:19 AM • 28095 views
"Thank you for your work": Syrsky reacts to downing of two russian planes at once

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked the Ukrainian air defense forces for shooting down two russian warplanes that were conducting air strikes on the positions of the Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 10:14 AM • 29479 views
"Thank you for your work": Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi notes destruction of three enemy aircraft by Ukrainian Air Force

The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine thanked the country's air force for destroying two enemy Su-34 fighter-bombers and one Su-35 fighter during attacks on Ukrainian troops' positions in the east of the country.

War in Ukraine • February 17, 12:08 PM • 29635 views