Oleksandr Syrskyi

Zelenskyy to rotate leaders in security and defense

At a briefing on Jan. 3, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced planned rotations of leaders in security and defense but said Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi will remain in his post, according to Ukraine’s Suspilne public broadcaster.

4 January, 11:32 AM

Ukrainian forces stop 50 assaults and kill 123 Russians near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s defense forces repelled 50 assault actions by Russian troops on the Pokrovsk front over the past day, the 14th Operational Brigade named after Ivan Bohun (Chervona Kalyna) said on Dec. 19.

19 December 2025, 03:18 PM

Ukraine retakes 72 sq km near Pokrovsk, repels Russian push — Syrskyi

Ukrainian defense forces have retaken 16 square kilometers in northern Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast and another 56 square kilometers west of the city near the villages of Hryshyne, Kotlyne and Udachne, Ukraine’s top military commander Oleksandr Syrskyi said Dec. 17.

17 December 2025, 01:44 PM

Syrskyi: Situation near Pokrovsk is difficult, enemy deploying reserves, intensifying pressure

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold back the Russian advance in the Pokrovsk–Myrnohrad agglomeration despite intensifying enemy pressure, Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 13.

13 December 2025, 11:27 AM

Zelenskyy visits the Kupyansk front line on Ukraine’s Ground Forces Day

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Kupyansk front line, marking the Day of Ukraine’s Ground Forces on Dec. 12.

12 December 2025, 06:10 PM

Syrskyi orders urgent shelter upgrades after deadly Russian strikes on training camps

Ukraine’s top commander, Colonel General Oleksandr Syrskyi, has ordered military leadership to accelerate the construction and outfitting of protective shelters at training centers across the country, warning that the current pace is putting soldiers’ lives at risk.

8 December 2025, 02:05 PM

Russia fails to take Pokrovsk, battles rage in city's north

Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold the northern part of the city of Pokrovsk, with fighting ongoing, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Dec. 4.

4 December 2025, 01:47 PM

Ukrainian troops gain upper hand in Kupyansk, Syrskyi says

Ukrainian units have “significantly” improved their tactical position in Kupyansk, Kharkiv Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Dec. 2.

2 December 2025, 10:58 PM

Russian invaders have advanced in Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts – DeepState

Russian invaders have advanced in parts of Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk and Kharkiv oblasts, the DeepState analytical project reported on Dec. 1.

1 December 2025, 04:45 PM

Ukrainian company unveils ground robot with electronic warfare module

Ukrainian company Contra-drone has developed a ground robot, the Contra-drone NEO, equipped with an expanded electronic warfare system capable of countering FPV and Mavic drones, the defense outlet Obronka reported on Nov. 30.

30 November 2025, 09:49 PM

Russia launched 112,000 Shahed drones at Ukraine since 2022—Syrskyi

Throughout the Russo–Ukrainian war, Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 112,000 Shahed kamikaze UAVs, Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 21.

22 November 2025, 03:38 AM

Ukraine blocks Russian push across railway in Pokrovsk, clears northern Myrnohrad

Ukrainian defense continues to hold designated lines in the northern part of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, and positions south of the railway, crucial for future liberation operations, AFU 7th Rapid Response Corps reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2025, 11:28 AM

Ukraine struck Russia with long-range missiles Neptune-MD – Zelenskyy

Ukrainian forces successfully carried out strikes on Russian territory, using Neptune-MD missiles, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Nov. 14.

14 November 2025, 12:39 PM

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief: Pokrovsk is neither occupied nor encircled

The Pokrovsk sector remains the main axis of Russia’s offensive, with intense fighting continuing both on the outskirts and within the city itself, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on Nov. 13 after visiting the frontline.

13 November 2025, 08:54 AM

Ukraine’s army halts Russian troops near Rivnopillia after tactical withdrawal

Ukrainian forces have withdrawn to more favorable positions near the village of Rivnopillia in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, but the advance of Russian troops has been halted, the Southern Defense Forces reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 03:42 PM

Russian troops capture two villages and advance on Pokrovsk — DeepState

Russians have occupied the village of Nove in Donetsk Oblast and Novouspenivske in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, analysts from the DeepState project reported on Nov. 12.

12 November 2025, 03:22 PM

Russians move toward Hulyaipole after long campaign of logistics attacks — ISW analysis

Recent Russian advances toward Huliaipole in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Oblast are linked both to foggy weather conditions and to the invaders’ prolonged preparatory efforts, including strikes on the Defense Forces’ rear logistics, according to the Institute for the Study of War’s report on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 10:56 AM

Russia makes gains in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, Syrskyi confirms

Russian troops are advancing in Zaporizhzhya Oblast, capturing three villages near Oleksandrivka and Huliaipole, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Nov. 11.

12 November 2025, 01:25 AM

Russia readies for decisive push at Pokrovsk—Syrskyi

Russia is attempting to encircle Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as part of a broader push to seize the entire Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with The New York Post on Nov. 10.

10 November 2025, 10:45 PM

Army chief Syrskyi blames social media hack for deadly strike

Russians may have learned about a Nov. 1 military awards gathering in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast by hacking a group chat on social media, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi told TSN journalist Alla Mazur in a phone conversation, she said during the United News telethon program on Nov. 9.

10 November 2025, 12:05 PM

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