Oleksandr Syrskyi

Could Syrskyi be fired? Army Major weighs Zelenskyy's signals

Ukrainian Army Maj. and political analyst Andrii Tkachuk said in an interview with Radio NV that the military is closely watching the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov but does not expect it to automatically lead to the removal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on July 17.

17 July, 02:56 PM

Protests against Fedorov's dismissal continue across Ukraine for a second day

Protests against the dismissal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov entered a second day, with demonstrations taking place in Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on July 17.

17 July, 01:47 PM

Ex-FM Kuleba calls for Syrskyi to be sacked over row with former DM

Former Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba stated that Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi should be removed from his post if a conflict with Mykhailo Fedorov led to the outgoing defense minister's dismissal, according to a statement Kuleba made on July 16.

17 July, 08:54 AM

Syrskyi responds after defense minister calls for his replacement

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi thanked Mykhailo Fedorov for his work as Ukraine’s defense minister and said he hoped Fedorov would remain part of Ukraine’s team.

16 July, 06:30 PM

Drapatyi backs Fedorov, says new defense team made a real attempt to change the system

Joint Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi publicly backed outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on July 16, saying in a Facebook post that the arrival of Fedorov’s team at the Defense Ministry marked a real attempt to change the military system.

16 July, 05:36 PM

DM Fedorov explains how he proposed replacing Syrskyi to Zelenskyy

The choice of a new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and a new chief of the General Staff must be made by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a briefing on July 16.

16 July, 05:04 PM

Zelenskyy responds to rallies supporting former Defense Minister Fedorov

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on rallies supporting former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, broadcaster We Are Ukraine reported on July 16.

16 July, 04:05 PM

Zelenskyy failed to mend rift between Syrskyi and Fedorov

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy repeatedly tried to mend relations between Ukraine's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, but those efforts failed, according to a BBC News Ukraine report published on July 16.

16 July, 01:47 PM

Fedorov details systemic rift with Syrskyi and push for new military leadership - video

Ukraine needs to replace Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi in order to "win the war asymmetrically," outgoing Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said at a press briefing on July 16.

16 July, 01:30 PM

Syrskyi's order on troop rotations implemented 72% of the time

Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s order mandating the rotation of frontline servicemembers has been carried out in 72% of cases, though some soldiers remain in their positions for more than 200 days without replacement, the army chief reported on Facebook on July 14.

14 July, 04:32 PM

SBI detains Skelia Regiment soldier over alleged assaults on fellow troops

Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation said it had detained a serviceman from the 425th Skelia Assault Regiment on suspicion of assaulting two fellow service members, including a military chaplain and a lieutenant colonel, in Kharkiv Oblast in 2025.

10 July, 04:37 PM

Russian advance slowed by more than half in first half of 2026

Russian forces tried to launch a large-scale offensive but effectively failed to achieve any of their objectives despite having a nearly twofold advantage in personnel and equipment, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 10.

10 July, 10:10 AM

General Syrskyi warns of Russia's plans on frontlines

Despite significant successes of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and superiority over the enemy in the level of training, it is still too early to talk about a qualitative turning point in the war, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Telegram on July 7.

7 July, 07:04 PM

Syrskyi denies rift with Fedorov as ministry, military tensions draw scrutiny

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said June 30 that he has “absolutely no conflict” with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov.

1 July, 01:07 PM

Russian battlefield activity fell by third, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian strikes on Russian battlefield logistics are having a significant dampening effect on enemy activity, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 30.

1 July, 03:09 AM

Syrskyi: Russia could attack Chernihiv from Bryansk

Even as Minsk remains seemingly reluctant to allow Russia to invade Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast from its territory, the Kremlin could still attack the region from Bryansk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on June 30.

30 June, 08:41 PM

Syrskyi sees no clear turning point yet as Russia’s war grinds on

Ukraine’s Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he cannot say definitively that Russia’s war against Ukraine is nearing a turning point.

26 June, 05:44 PM

Syrskyi teases future drone attacks in video honoring Moscow refinery raid

AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published a video online on June 24 showing a soldier involved in the strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery with the caption “to be continued”, hinting at further similar operations.

24 June, 02:03 PM

Ukraine launches major reform of sergeant corps under new military plan

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has approved a comprehensive plan aimed at restoring, strengthening and further developing Ukraine's non-commissioned officer (NCO) corps through the end of 2027, he announced on June 18.

18 June, 01:08 PM

Defense procurement feud exposes rift between Fedorov and Syrskyi teams

Experts and politicians familiar with the defense sector told NV that the Defense Ministry’s push for faster decisions and less bureaucracy has collided with the slower pace of the General Staff, one of several disagreements between the two institutions.

17 June, 06:18 PM

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