Oleksandr Syrskyi

Soldiers of Ukraine's 121st Brigade say they had no rotation for nearly four months

Soldiers of Ukraine's 121st Territorial Defense Brigade said they have spent nearly four months at combat positions without rotation and face shortages of drinking water, food and medicine, according to an appeal on Facebook on Aug. 9.

12 August, 06:52 PM

Drapatyi will likely focus on reducing casualties, expert says

The new Commander-in-Chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, will most likely prioritize reducing personnel casualties as he reconfigures the command structure of the Ukrainian military, Col. (Ret.) Dmytro Kashchenko told NV Radio on July 29.

30 July, 02:53 AM

Fedorov says procurement overhaul, not a clash with Syrskyi, was the real reason for his dismissal

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said the real reason for his dismissal was resistance to reforms in procurement and contract bidding, as opposed to a personal clash with former commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

30 July, 01:32 AM

Drapatyi ends Malinovskyi's General Staff role after two years overseeing strikes on Russia

Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi ended Maj. Gen. Andrii Malinovskyi's assignment to the General Staff, where he oversaw long-range strikes on Russia for two years, Hromadske reported, citing two defense sources on July 29.

29 July, 06:46 PM

Zelenskyy's team sees issue of Fedorov as DM as closed

So-called "cardboard protests" over Mykhailo Fedorov's removal as defense minister continue, but Volodymyr Zelenskyy's team already views the issue as resolved, according to sources cited in a detailed report by RBC-Ukraine published on July 28.

28 July, 02:02 PM

Zelenskyy ordered comprehensive vetting process for commander-in-chief search

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tasked a team of trusted advisers to conduct a comprehensive assessment of various candidates to select a new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, RBC-Ukraine reported on July 28.

28 July, 11:49 AM

Ukraine veteran drives protests that topple army chief and defend Fedorov

In an interview with NV, Ukrainian IT specialist and veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi explains what drove him to call Ukrainians into the streets this year and last, and how civilians who joined the military in 2022 are changing its Soviet-era ways.

25 July, 03:14 PM

Drapatyi’s appointment signals rare consensus as Ukraine sheds Soviet military culture

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's decision to appoint 43-year-old Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces received rare, near-universal support, demonstrating his high standing across political, military, and public circles while helping stabilize the political situation in Kyiv amid widespread protests, The Guardian reported on July 22.

23 July, 07:52 PM

Zelenskyy: Syrskyi, Hnatov to stay on as advisers

Former Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and Gen. Andrii Hnatov will continue to be involved in Ukraine's military going forward, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a joint appearance with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on July 23.

23 July, 05:00 PM

More than half of Ukrainians back Syrskyi’s dismissal

More than half of Ukrainians surveyed — 55% — supported the dismissal of Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, while 72% said they opposed removing Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister, according to a new survey by the Rating Sociological Group released on July 22.

22 July, 06:50 PM

Zelenskyy appoints Major General Ihor Skybiuk as new Chief of the General Staff

Major General Ihor Skybiuk will become the new Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a statement on July 22.

22 July, 01:28 PM

Kyiv Mayor reacts to Syrskyi’s departure, recalls his role in saving capital from encirclement

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko thanked former Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi for defending the capital in 2022, recalling that the city was on the brink of encirclement by Russian troops, according to a statement he made on July 21.

22 July, 12:20 PM

Budanov reacts to military shakeup, commends newly appointed Commander-in-Chief

Head of the Presidential Office Kyrylo Budanov praised Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decision to appoint Mykhailo Drapatyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, calling him "a commander with a real sense of combat”, according to a statement Budanov published on July 22.

22 July, 11:46 AM

Ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi reacts to Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment as military chief

Ukrainian Ambassador to the UK and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi publicly reacted to the appointment of Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on July 21.

22 July, 10:17 AM

Zelenskyy dismissed Syrskyi to sidestep demands for Fedorov's return

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to appease the "cardboard protests" while avoiding their primary demand to reinstate Mykhailo Fedorov as Defense Minister, Ukrainian officer and war correspondent Yuriy Butusov reported on July 22.

22 July, 10:00 AM

Ukraine Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi steps down, issues farewell statement

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi announced his resignation on July 22 after nearly two and a half years of service, summarizing his military tenure in an official statement.

22 July, 09:37 AM

Fedorov calls Syrskyi after Zelenskyy replaced him with Drapatyi

Former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov phoned Oleksandr Syrskyi after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced he is replacing Syrskyi with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as Commander-in-Chief.

22 July, 01:39 AM

Zelenskyy fires Syrskyi, appoints Drapatyi Commander-in-Chief

Oleksandr Syrskyi is stepping down as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi replacing him, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on July 21.

21 July, 11:06 PM

Syrskyi’s dismissal imminent, Zelenskyy’s spokesman suggests

Under pressure from ongoing protests calling for Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi to be dismissed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has held a “decisive” meeting on the matter, Zelenskyy’s communications adviser Dmytro Lytvyn said on July 21.

21 July, 10:04 PM

Decision on Syrskyi's fate could come within a week – journalist

A decision on removing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi from his post could come in the near future, BBC News Ukraine political correspondent Sophia Sereda said on Radio NV on July 21.

21 July, 06:30 PM

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