Oleksandr Syrskyi

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

Situation in Pokrovsk stabilizes, logistics restored - Commander in Chief

The situation in Pokrovsk is fully controlled, plans cover every possible scenario, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Ukrainian TSN TV Channel on Nov. 9.

10 November 2025, 08:04 AM

Zelenskyy meets Azov fighters near Dobropillia, presents state awards

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with soldiers from the Azov 1st Corps of the National Guard at their command post, which, together with adjacent units, is defending the Dobropillia sector, he announced on social media on Nov. 4.

4 November 2025, 04:52 PM

Ukrainian drone operators enter combat as fighting intensifies in Pokrovsk – Radio NV

UAV operators in Pokrovsk are being forced to engage in direct combat with Russian forces, a drone pilot with the 68th Separate Shershni Dovbusha Brigade, call sign Sonic, told Radio NV on Nov. 3.

3 November 2025, 05:23 PM

Ukrainian drone pilot denies encirclement in Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

There is no full encirclement of Ukrainian Defense Forces in Pokrovsk or Myrnohrad, drone operator Sonic from the 68th Separate Jaeger Brigade “Dovbush’s Hornets” told Radio NV on Nov. 3, emphasizing that recent weather has complicated strikes against Russian troops in the area.

3 November 2025, 02:35 PM

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