Oleksandr Syrskyi

Russia has lost at least 10 generals and over 140 colonels in war against Ukraine

Russia has lost over 5,000 officers, including 10 generals, in its war against Ukraine, BBC News Russian reported, citing open-source data compiled with Mediazona and volunteers on May 16.

16 May 2025, 12:19 PM

640,000 Russian troops engaged against Ukraine — Syrskyi

Despite ostensible overtures towards ceasefire negotiations, Moscow still pursues a grinding attrition strategy along the entire 1,000-kilometer-long frontline, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 15.

15 May 2025, 10:20 PM

Russia snubs ceasefire, keeps attacking — Ukrainian FM Andrii Sybiha

Russian invaders are ignoring Kyiv’s proposal for a full ceasefire and continue attacking Ukrainian positions along the front line, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said on May 12.

12 May 2025, 04:49 PM

Russian invaders plan to reach Dnipropetrovsk border by May 9

Russian invaders aim to reach Dnipropetrovsk Oblast’s administrative borders by May 9, said Viktor Trehubov, spokesman for the Khortytsia Administrative District Administration, on May 6.

6 May 2025, 06:44 PM

Ukrainian forces stabilize Pokrovsk front, reclaim some tactical initiative — Syrskyi

Ukrainian Defense Forces have stabilized the situation along the Pokrovsk axis and, in some areas, regained tactical initiative from Russian occupying forces, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on May 6.

6 May 2025, 10:28 AM

Syrskyi salutes troops for bold Kursk incursion that halted Russian offensive - Photos

Successful actions of Ukrainian defenders in Russia’s Kursk Oblast prevented the enemy's Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts offensive, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on Telegram on May 5, posting photos of honoring the soldiers who took part in the incursion.

5 May 2025, 02:45 PM

Ukraine’s Armed Forces see 43% drop in crimes, General Syrskyi says

Criminal offenses within Ukraine’s Armed Forces decreased by 43% compared to 2024, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post on May 1, summarizing an April 2025 military review.

1 May 2025, 07:35 PM

Russia escalates fighting while speaking of peace - AFU Commander-in-Chief

Russian forces have significantly intensified frontline attacks despite public claims of ceasefire readiness on May 9, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a visit to Donetsk Oblast on April 30.

30 April 2025, 12:45 PM

Ukraine’s top general announces changes to basic training for new recruits

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on April 28 that he held a monthly comprehensive meeting on basic, professional, and collective training for servicemembers.

28 April 2025, 05:45 PM

Ukrainian forces continue military operations in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts

Ukrainian troops continue active defensive operations in designated areas of Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on April 27.

27 April 2025, 09:45 PM

Russia seizes four villages in Sumy Oblast — ISW

Russian occupation forces continue ground attacks in Sumy Oblast, attempting to create buffer zones and bring the city of Sumy within artillery range, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 26.

27 April 2025, 12:51 PM

Russia launches ground assaults amid April 24 massive combined strike on Ukraine — Zelenskyy

Russian forces attempted to intensify offensive actions along the front line during its massive missile and drone strike on April 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on April 25.

25 April 2025, 08:11 AM

Syrskyi discusses strategy with commanders as fighting intensifies in Sumy Oblast

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi visited Sumy Oblast for a working trip, where he met with unit commanders and military leadership, he announced on Facebook on April 21.

21 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Ukrainian forces pulling Russian reserves from key directions in Belgorod Oblast — Kostenko

Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast are drawing Russian reserves away from the Kursk and Kharkiv directions, Roman Kostenko, secretary of the Ukrainian Parliament’s National Security Committee, told Interfax-Ukraine on April 15.

15 April 2025, 05:54 PM

Border guards crush Russian assault near Sumy

Ukrainian border guards have thwarted an attempt by Russian forces to break through the border into Sumy Oblast, according to an April 15 statement from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service.

15 April 2025, 05:40 PM

Russia’s troop toll exceeds 140,000 in 2025, Ukraine’s army chief says

Russian forces have suffered 140,650 personnel losses—killed and wounded—since January, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on April 12.

12 April 2025, 04:03 PM

Editor Koshkina discusses her stunning interview with Syrskyi on Ukraine's military challenges

In an interview with LB.ua editor Sonya Koshkina, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the military’s main challenges, the Kursk operation, the transfer of anti-aircraft gunners to infantry, and more. Koshkina shared the most striking and shocking moments from the conversation on Radio NV.

12 April 2025, 02:39 PM

Syrskyi’s north Ukraine offensive message aimed at allies, military expert says

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement about Russia launching an offensive in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts was primarily directed at Ukraine’s allies to underscore Moscow’s refusal to end the war amid ceasefire talks, Ukrainian military expert Serhiy Hrabskyi told Radio NV on April 11.

12 April 2025, 11:18 AM

Russian forces redeploy troops to Vovchansk axis — Forpost Brigade

Russia is moving personnel and military equipment from the Kursk direction to the area around Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Forpost Brigade said on April 10.

10 April 2025, 02:44 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

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