Oleksandr Syrskyi

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

Syrskyi downplays Fedorov clash

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi was “surprised” to learn there had been a conflict with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Syrskyi wrote in a column for Militarnyi on July 20.

21 July, 04:46 AM

Drapatyi seen as frontrunner to replace Syrskyi, report says

Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi is the leading candidate to succeed Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Bloomberg reported on July 20, citing people familiar with the matter.

21 July, 12:33 AM

Partners urge Kyiv to quickly settle military leadership

Ukraine’s partners have urged President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to quickly resolve uncertainty over the country’s military leadership, the Financial Times reported on July 20, citing a Western official.

20 July, 11:39 PM

Ukraine's General Staff denies Syrskyi was removed from post

Reports that Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has been removed from his post are false, Ukraine's General Staff said in a statement on July 20.

20 July, 06:23 PM

Air Force commander praises both sides in Ukraine's military rift

Ukrainian Air Force commander Anatoliy Kryvonozhko praised the work of both former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and current Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, while urging Ukrainians to be guided by "rationality and objectivity" in a post on July 20.

20 July, 04:56 PM

Ukraine’s command debate intensifies as Zelenskyy consults top battlefield leaders

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held separate talks with four senior Ukrainian commanders on July 20, he said on his Telegram channel.

20 July, 04:42 PM

Zelenskyy considers command shake-up as 11 names emerge to replace Syrskyi

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is weighing Oleksandr Syrskyi’s dismissal and 11 possible successors, LIGA.net reported on July 20.

20 July, 04:37 PM

Up to 145 Russian troops remain in Kostiantynivka, Syrskyi says

Up to 145 Russian troops remain in the city of Kostiantynivka in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's commander in chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported on July 20, citing intelligence data.

20 July, 01:41 PM

Syrskyi visits Kostiantynivka frontline, declares ‘drones must come first’

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi arrived at the frontline near Kostiantynivka and announced that “drones must come first”, according to a statement he made on July 20.

20 July, 01:39 PM

MP Bobrovska warns army tensions are rising as Syrskyi loses public support

Solomiia Bobrovska, a member of parliament’s Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, spoke to Radio NV about the consequences of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s personnel decisions at the Defense Ministry, a possible future role for Mykhailo Fedorov and the future of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, whom she says is becoming toxic.

20 July, 12:19 PM

Fourth day of rallies raises pressure on Zelenskyy over military leadership

Protesters gathered across Ukraine again on July 19, demanding the reinstatement of Mykhailo Fedorov as defense minister and the dismissal of Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi.

20 July, 10:31 AM

Zelenskyy consults military chiefs as protesters call for Syrskyi to resign

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would hold “key talks” with commanders from Ukraine’s Defense and Security Forces on July 19.

19 July, 08:44 PM

Commanders brief Zelenskyy on four regions as leadership turmoil deepens

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reviewed battlefield conditions and the Defense Forces’ needs with senior military commanders, he said on July 19.

19 July, 05:03 PM

Fedorov may become Ukraine’s ‘miltech czar’ as Syrskyi’s future hangs in balance

Ukraine’s presidential office is considering offering former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov the role of “miltech czar,” coordinating the development of military technology, Dzerkalo Tyzhnia reported, citing sources in Washington.

19 July, 03:50 PM

Ukraine commanders rally behind Syrskyi as mass protests demand his dismissal

The commanders of Ukraine’s Navy and Air Assault Forces have publicly backed Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi amid mass protests across the country demanding his dismissal.

19 July, 01:25 PM

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