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Syrskyi marks four years of blood and defiance against Russian invaders

Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi addressed the nation on the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, declaring that Ukrainians survived a brutal onslaught that would have broken anyone else.

24 February, 11:44 AM

Zaluzhnyi delivers first assessment of Kursk operation

Former AFU Commander-in-Chief and now ambassador to the United Kingdom, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has commented on the Defense Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast in an interview with ZN.ua, published on Sept. 24.

24 September 2025, 12:19 PM

Ukraine's army chief Syrskyi rejects retirement, backs strikes on Russia

Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, who will turn 60 on July 26, rejected speculation about his retirement in an interview with The Washington Post published on July 23.

23 July 2025, 01:03 PM

Ukraine to boost training for drone and robotic system instructors

Ukraine’s Armed Forces will expand training for instructors operating drones and ground robotic systems, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on Telegram on May 28.

28 May 2025, 02:47 PM

Russian orders to kill Ukrainians won’t go unpunished - AFU Commander-in-Chief

Every crime committed by Russia will be met with a response, and those who issued criminal orders will be brought to justice, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote, responding to Russia’s massive combined strike on Ukraine on April 24.

24 April 2025, 02:37 PM

Ex-Azov chief of staff calls for top brass changes in Ukraine

The Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, should resign, former Chief of Staff of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov, Bohdan “Tavr” Krotevych, said in an interview with The Guardian on April 9.

9 April 2025, 06:55 PM

Syrskyi insists degree of wartime censorship is unavoidable

A reasonable censorship regime is necessary to maintain in wartime, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Radio Bayraktar on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 11:42 PM

Zaluzhnyi’s Chatham House speech on protracted war, collective West and Ukraine's right to its own future

Ukraine's Ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi addressed the current situation on the battlefield, the geopolitical landscape, and the conditions for ending the war at the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House) on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 08:54 AM

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief talks frontline strategy with top US General

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, discussed the situation on the front lines with General Charles Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States, Syrskyi reported on Facebook on July 30.

31 July 2024, 11:54 AM

Possible Russian offensive in Zaporizhzhya Oblast will be met with fire - Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief

Ukrainian military will be able to give a “good response” to the Russian army if it starts their attack in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, said the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi in an interview with The Guardian on July 24.

24 July 2024, 12:40 PM

Ukrainian General Zaluzhnyi holds inaugural diplomatic meeting in the UK

Ukrainian Ambassador to the United Kingdom Valerii Zaluzhnyi held his first diplomatic meeting with IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez to discuss grain corridor security, he reported on Telegram on July 22.

23 July 2024, 01:25 AM

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief orders investigation into 59th Brigade

The Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has ordered the head of the military law enforcement service to visit the 59th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade’s area of responsibility after reports of high soldier casualties, Ukraine’s General Staff reported on Facebook on July 15.

15 July 2024, 11:35 AM

Syrskyi meets with top Unmanned Systems Forces's commanders

The Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi met with Unmanned Systems Forces's the most successful commanders, he reported on Facebook on July 5.

5 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Ukraine's new envoy to UK faces intense scrutiny

What to expect from Ukraine's new ambassador to the UK, former Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi, who has already headed to London, Bohdan Tsyupin, a correspondent for the Voice of America in London, told Radio NV on July 5.

5 July 2024, 01:17 PM

Valerii Zaluzhnyi heads to UK as newly appointed Ukrainian ambassador

Former Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi has departed for the UK to assume his new role as Ukraine's ambassador, according to a July 4 report by Suspilne on Telegram, citing sources.

4 July 2024, 06:35 PM

Polish Armed Forces Commander arrives in Kyiv

Polish Armed Forces Commander Wiesław Kukuła arrived in Kyiv on July 4, Polish Armed Forces General Staff reported on X the same day.

4 July 2024, 03:28 PM

Oleksandr Syrskyi shifts Ukrainian military leadership to vertical approach

Since assuming the role of Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi has ushered in a notable shift in leadership style, moving towards a more centralized, or "vertical," approach, according to an NV feature titled "General Control."

1 July 2024, 05:13 PM

Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief urges citizens to enlist on Constitution Day, reminding them of duty

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi congratulated Ukrainians on Constitution Day on June 28.

28 June 2024, 03:40 PM

Zelenskyy meets with Supreme Command in high-level military briefing in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Kharkiv on May 16, where he received briefings from military commanders, he reported on Telegram.

16 May 2024, 02:52 PM

Zelenskyy orders to postpone all international visits due to Russian offensive in Kharkiv Oblast

Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, instructed his staff to postpone all international events with his participation, planned for the upcoming days, and to come across with the new dates, Presidential spokesperson Serhiy Nikiforov said on May 15.

15 May 2024, 03:19 PM

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