Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukraine’s top general announces changes to basic training for new recruits

Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi announced on April 28 that he held a monthly comprehensive meeting on basic, professional, and collective training for servicemembers.

28 April 2025, 05:45 PM

Ukrainian forces continue military operations in Russia's Kursk and Belgorod oblasts

Ukrainian troops continue active defensive operations in designated areas of Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod oblasts, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on April 27.

27 April 2025, 09:45 PM

Russia seizes four villages in Sumy Oblast — ISW

Russian occupation forces continue ground attacks in Sumy Oblast, attempting to create buffer zones and bring the city of Sumy within artillery range, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 26.

27 April 2025, 12:51 PM

Russia launches ground assaults amid April 24 massive combined strike on Ukraine — Zelenskyy

Russian forces attempted to intensify offensive actions along the front line during its massive missile and drone strike on April 24, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on April 25.

25 April 2025, 08:11 AM

Syrskyi discusses strategy with commanders as fighting intensifies in Sumy Oblast

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi visited Sumy Oblast for a working trip, where he met with unit commanders and military leadership, he announced on Facebook on April 21.

21 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Ukrainian forces pulling Russian reserves from key directions in Belgorod Oblast — Kostenko

Ukrainian forces operating in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast are drawing Russian reserves away from the Kursk and Kharkiv directions, Roman Kostenko, secretary of the Ukrainian Parliament’s National Security Committee, told Interfax-Ukraine on April 15.

15 April 2025, 05:54 PM

Border guards crush Russian assault near Sumy

Ukrainian border guards have thwarted an attempt by Russian forces to break through the border into Sumy Oblast, according to an April 15 statement from Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service.

15 April 2025, 05:40 PM

Russia’s troop toll exceeds 140,000 in 2025, Ukraine’s army chief says

Russian forces have suffered 140,650 personnel losses—killed and wounded—since January, Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Telegram on April 12.

12 April 2025, 04:03 PM

Editor Koshkina discusses her stunning interview with Syrskyi on Ukraine's military challenges

In an interview with LB.ua editor Sonya Koshkina, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi discussed the military’s main challenges, the Kursk operation, the transfer of anti-aircraft gunners to infantry, and more. Koshkina shared the most striking and shocking moments from the conversation on Radio NV.

12 April 2025, 02:39 PM

Syrskyi’s north Ukraine offensive message aimed at allies, military expert says

Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement about Russia launching an offensive in Kharkiv and Sumy oblasts was primarily directed at Ukraine’s allies to underscore Moscow’s refusal to end the war amid ceasefire talks, Ukrainian military expert Serhiy Hrabskyi told Radio NV on April 11.

12 April 2025, 11:18 AM

Russian forces redeploy troops to Vovchansk axis — Forpost Brigade

Russia is moving personnel and military equipment from the Kursk direction to the area around Vovchansk in Kharkiv Oblast, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Forpost Brigade said on April 10.

10 April 2025, 02:44 PM

Ex-Azov chief of staff calls for top brass changes in Ukraine

The Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, should resign, former Chief of Staff of the 12th Special Purpose Brigade Azov, Bohdan “Tavr” Krotevych, said in an interview with The Guardian on April 9.

9 April 2025, 06:55 PM

Syrskyi: Around 350,000 troops would leave if demobilization were allowed after three years of service

If Ukraine allowed troops to demobilize after three years of service, about 350,000 soldiers would leave the military this April, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:45 PM

Syrskyi: Russia recruits up to 9,000 contract soldiers a month for war against Ukraine

Russia is bolstering its military by 8,000 to 9,000 contract soldiers each month—totaling up to 130,000 annually—Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:21 PM

Belarus–Russia military exercises may mask preparations for new invasion — Syrskyi

The large-scale Belarus Zapad (West)-2025 exercises, set to take place this fall jointly with Russia, could be a cover for a new offensive preparations, AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 03:00 PM

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian $100-mln Tu-22M3 bomber

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber a few days ago - the aircraft is estimated to be worth around $100 million, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 02:46 PM

Russian forces escalate attacks on Sumy and Kharkiv oblasts - AFU Commander-in-Chief

The Russian army has launched its offensive on Ukraine’s northeastern border oblasts of Sumy and Kharkiv, the Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with Lb.ua published on April 9.

9 April 2025, 12:48 PM

Ukrainian military deploys drones with 20-km fiber optics at the front — Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi

Unmanned systems with a 20-kilometer range are already operating at the front in Ukraine, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 5.

6 April 2025, 08:40 PM

Ukrainian drones destroyed over 77,000 Russian targets in March

Ukrainian drones destroyed more than 77,000 Russian targets in March, Ukraine’s top military commander said on April 5.

5 April 2025, 04:19 PM

Moscow’s total losses climb to almost 920k soldiers amid ongoing assaults

Russian forces have lost around 1,390 soldiers (killed and wounded) in Ukraine over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of troops lost to 912,570, AFU General Staff reported on April 3.

3 April 2025, 11:02 AM

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