Oleksandr Syrskyi
In May, Ukrainian interceptors destroyed over 3. 5 thousand Russian drones. Syrskyi announced the creation of a fourth echelon of air defense to protect new regions.
Syrskyi inspected air defense in the south and ordered the reinforcement of seaport protection. He instructed the implementation of new technologies for intercepting enemy drones.
Zelenskyy introduced direct funding for brigades and ordered an increase in shell supplies. The Staff also discussed strengthening air defense and anti-ballistic protection.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced the neutralization of the Russian fleet in the Black and Azov Seas. Ukraine is scaling up the production of naval drones to strengthen its defense.
Syrskyi visited combat brigades in the Donetsk region and assessed the enemy's actions. The Russians are attempting to break through the defenses of Pokrovsk using small infantry groups.
President Zelenskyy has approved new long-range operations to strike Russia's oil industry. Additionally, the SBU continues its measures against internal collaborators.
Zelenskyy reported on Russia's plans to increase the occupation contingent by tens of thousands of people. Ukraine will share data on the new mobilization with partners.
Oleksandr Syrskyi and Eirik Kristoffersen visited units in the Southern Operational Zone. They discussed the AFU's needs for air defense, UAVs, and ammunition.
Defense Forces struck in the direction of oil refinery in Yaroslavl, 700 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Zelenskyy announced new long-range strikes in response to the shelling of cities.
880 occupiers and 1,872 drones were eliminated over the past day. Total losses of Russian troops are 3.5 times higher than Ukrainian losses.
Over the past 24 hours, Russian troops lost 910 personnel and 1,715 drones. Total enemy losses are 3.5 times higher than Ukrainian figures.
In Brussels, Syrskyi briefed NATO on the situation at the front and the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the beginning of 2026, enemy losses have exceeded 141.5 thousand personnel.
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi revealed details of the AFU corps reform. The Third Corps is the only one fighting with all its subordinate brigades in a single sector.
Syrskyi stated that the enemy's total losses are 3. 5 times greater than the Ukrainian ones. On certain days, the number of fallen occupiers exceeds the losses of the Armed Forces of Ukraine by 7-9 times.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine have the conditions to train three shifts of military personnel to ensure rotations every two months. Syrskyi has introduced monthly monitoring of this process.
Syrskyi reported on the development of a mechanism for discharging military personnel based on their length of service. The initiative is currently being discussed directly within the units.
Syrskyi introduced unified standards for recording Russian war crimes in the "Delta" system. The Military Law Enforcement Service will form the evidence base.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine thanked mothers for their resilience and honored the memory of fallen heroes. He urged defenders to be sure to call their mothers.
In the Pokrovsk direction, the Russian Federation has concentrated 106,000 people with daily losses of a thousand soldiers. Syrskyi is introducing new rules for rotation and contracts.
The President met with soldiers of the 31st Separate Mechanized Brigade in the Oleksandrivsk direction and presented awards. Ground drones provide 60% of the logistics for this unit.
Russia plans to manufacture 7. 3 million FPV drones by 2026. Additionally, the Russians are deploying another 4 regiments, 24 divisions, and 162 batteries to counter Ukrainian drones. Meanwhile, in April, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck over 160,000 enemy targets.
The number of medical personnel in the AFU increased by 7%, while the number of amputations and severe injuries decreased. Syrskyi emphasized the need for robotic systems for the evacuation of the wounded.
The head of the Ministry of Defense, Mykhailo Fedorov, announced a new model of financial support and a contract system. The reform also provides for clear terms of service and a transparent logic for personnel rotations.
The President of Ukraine signed laws extending martial law and general mobilization until August 2. Prior to that, the Verkhovna Rada extended the duration of mobilization and martial law.
Fighters will remain in positions for up to two months with mandatory rotation within one month. Syrskyi's order also provides for medical examination and rest.
The Commander-in-Chief of the AFU also reported the destruction of over 2,100 enemy targets in April 2024. Army aviation of the AFU Ground Forces plays a vital role in countering Russian drones, Oleksandr Syrskyi noted.
Commander-in-Chief of the AFU Syrskyi ordered an inspection of the supply of soldiers on the front line by May 20.
Oleksandr Syrskyi reported a shortage of Russian missiles for combating drones. Strikes on the enemy's production facilities are reducing its air defense capabilities.
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to check logistical support at the forward edge by May 20. Commanders of groupings and corps commanders will take measures to strengthen resources, supply delivery, and evacuation.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine analyzed 688 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk direction. Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to provide additional supplies to the units.