Oleksandr Syrskyi

Russia loses 305k+ troops in 2025 alone — video

Ukraine’s Defense Forces have eliminated more than 300,000 Russian troops in 2025, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Sept. 16.

17 September 2025, 07:54 AM

‘No need to spread betrayal talk’: Why Syrskyi dismissed two corps commanders – and why that’s a good sign, Hetman says

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi has dismissed the commanders of two army corps — the head of the 17th Corps, Volodymyr Silenko, and the head of the 20th Corps, Maksym Kituhin — NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported. Retired major and Russian-Ukrainian war veteran Oleksii Hetman explained the reasons behind the reshuffle during a broadcast on Radio NV.

16 September 2025, 12:13 PM

Syrskyi dismisses two corps commanders

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi has relieved the commanders of the 17th and 20th corps, Volodymyr Silenko and Maksym Kituhin, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 11:41 PM

Ukrainian troops and Azov clear Pankivka of Russian invaders in Dobropillia sector, Donetsk Oblast

Troops of the Azov 1st National Guard Corps, working with Ukrainian Armed Forces, cleared the village of Pankivka and nearby areas of Russian invaders in the Dobropillia sector of Donetsk Oblast, Azov said on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 01:48 PM

Amid Russian drones in NATO states, Zapad-2025 drills focus on UAVs – Lithuania

The active phase of this year’s joint Russian-Belarusian Zapad drills is placing significant focus on drone use, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said, LRT reported on Sept. 15.

15 September 2025, 12:56 PM

Russia shifts marines to Dobropillia sector in Donbas

The Russian military has redeployed marine infantry units to the Dobropillia sector to press ahead with offensive actions, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi announced during a working trip to the Pokrovsk and Dobropillia sectors on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 05:21 PM

Russia copies Ukraine’s drone-interceptor advances – Syrskyi

The Russian military is replicating Ukraine’s successful technological solutions, particularly in the field of drone interceptors, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said during a monthly briefing on the development of unmanned systems on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 10:54 AM

Ukraine hits 60 targets deep inside Russia in August — AFU Commander-in-Chief

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck 60 targets within Russian territory using long-range precision weapons in August alone, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 12:12 PM

Russia’s military power outweighs Ukraine’s on key fronts – Syrskyi

Russia’s army currently has a threefold advantage in forces and equipment, and on key fronts can outnumber Ukraine by four to six times, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Sept. 8.

8 September 2025, 11:56 AM

Ukrainian military academies top national list in university applications — Syrskyi

Military institutions in Ukraine have become the top choice among all universities in terms of the number of admission applications submitted this year, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi wrote on Sept. 1.

1 September 2025, 11:26 AM

Russia loses 290,000 troops in Ukraine war in 2025, Syrskyi says

Since the start of 2025, the Russian army has lost over 290,000 soldiers killed or severely wounded across the entire front line, Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Aug. 31.

31 August 2025, 03:07 PM

Pokrovsk direction sees heavy Ukrainian counterattacks, but tension on the front only grows – military expert

What is happening in the Pokrovsk area after Russian troops broke through to Dobropillia and assessed the significance of several liberated settlements mentioned by Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, military observer Davyd Sharp told Radio NV on Aug. 27.

27 August 2025, 05:36 PM

Ukrainian forces retake three Donbas villages – Syrskyi

Ukrainian defenders launched a counterattack and cleared Russian invaders from three villages in Donetsk Oblast, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi reported in a Facebook post on Aug. 24.

24 August 2025, 08:11 PM

Ukraine’s army chief reinforces Donbas defenses

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi visited military units performing combat operations in Donetsk Oblast, engaging with brigade and corps commanders and making certain decisions, he reported on Telegram on Aug. 20.

20 August 2025, 06:45 PM

Syrskyi: False frontline reports put Ukrainian troops at risk

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 18 that false or distorted reports from some parts of the frontline occasionally reach military leadership and can lead to losses among Defense Forces units.

18 August 2025, 06:55 PM

Syrskyi orders reinforcements to destroy Russian sabotage groups near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has deployed additional forces and resources to locate and eliminate Russian sabotage and reconnaissance groups breaking through defensive lines in the Pokrovsk sector, General Staff spokesperson Andrii Kovalov told Ukrinform on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 08:51 PM

Ukrainian drones hit 23,400 Russian targets and eliminated 5,100 troops in July — Syrskyi

Ukrainian drones struck 23,400 Russian targets in July, mostly using FPV drones and night bombers, Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi said following a meeting on the development of unmanned systems forces on Aug. 8.

8 August 2025, 01:45 PM

Syrskyi: Ukraine holds ground in Kursk one year after operation began

A year after launching the Kursk operation on Aug. 6, 2024, Ukraine’s Defense Forces continue to hold positions in Russia’s Glushkovsky district, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said.

6 August 2025, 05:46 PM

Russia plans for 10 new divisions in 2025— Syrskyi

Russian high command expects to be able to field 10 new divisions by the end of 2025, two of which are already operational, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Aug. 5.

6 August 2025, 12:19 AM

SBU reveals Russian spy inside Ukraine’s Air Force plotting attacks on key fighter bases

A Russian agent embedded in Ukraine’s Air Force was exposed while planning strikes on F-16 and Mirage 2000 bases, the Security Service of Ukraine said on July 30.

31 July 2025, 01:09 AM

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