Oleksandr Syrskiy

Oleksandr Syrskiy

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Oleksandr Syrskiy is a Ukrainian military general who has been serving as the Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine since 2022. Known for his strategic acumen, he has emphasized the importance of protecting soldiers' lives and adapting military tactics to the evolving warfare in Ukraine. Under his command, the Ukrainian forces have made significant advances in drone warfare and long-range strikes, showcasing his commitment to modernizing Ukraine's military capabilities in response to the ongoing conflict with Russia.

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Oleksandr Syrskiy is mentioned as the former chief commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces who had unresolved tensions with Fedorov.

Jutarnji list - Čovjek zbog kojeg je pola Ukrajine ustalo protiv Zelenskog: 'Znate li što se dogodilo na dan mog odlaska?'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-08-07
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Oleksandr Syrskiy was the former commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who insisted on the creation of Assault Troops last year.

Генштаб ЗСУ перевіряє комплектування і розподіл особового складу у військах
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-29
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Oleksandr Syrskiy was removed from his position as the commander of the Ukrainian armed forces.

Jutarnji list - Indikativan potez Kremlja par sati nakon imenovanja novog šefa ukrajinske vojske, Zalužni poslao ozbiljno upozorenje
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-07-23
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Oleksandr Syrskiy was relieved of his duties as the commander of the armed forces by Zelensky.

Generalove poslovilne besede kot nož v hrbet nasledniku
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-22
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Oleksandr Syrskiy discussed the imperfect system of new contracts and the lack of financial support for the military.

Сирський каже, що реформа ТЦК – це робота Міноборони: "Я чекаю на неї так само, як чекає вся країна"
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-21
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Oleksandr Syrskiy apologized to former Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov and stated that he was unaware of the conflict between them.

Сирський перепросив у Федорова: "Для мене було несподіванкою дізнатися, що у нас був конфлікт"
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-20
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Mykhailo Fedorov
Mykhailo Fedorov

Syrskiy faced criticism for his decisions during the war and was involved in a conflict with Fedorov.

Украинское издание объяснило суть претензий к главнокомандующему Сырскому
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-07-20
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Zelensky mentioned that he spoke with Oleksandr Syrskiy, the Chief of the Army Staff.

زيلينسكي: سأتخذ قرارات بشأن الجيش
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-19
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Syrskiy is seen as the main reason why the young Minister of Defense Fedorov was dismissed from his position.

Ukrajinci na ulicama, Rusi likuju: Smena Fedorova mogla bi da promeni tok rata
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-07-18
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Oleksandr Syrskiy is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine who commented on the situation in the military during a briefing.

Сирський про роботу Федорова та ситуацію в ЗСУ: заява на тлі кадрових змін
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-16
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Oleksandr Syrskiy reported that his order regarding the rotation of military personnel is being executed at 72%.

Сирський: Наказ про ротацію військових ЗСУ виконується на 72%
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2026-07-14
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Olha Reshetylova
Olha Reshetylova

Zelensky spoke at length with the Supreme Commander of the Army Oleksandr Syrskiy.

Jutarnji list - Zelenski objavio noćni video i okupio najviše vojne časnike: 'Dragi Ukrajinci, kreće promjena!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-12
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Zelensky spoke at length with the Supreme Commander of the Army Oleksandr Syrskiy.

Jutarnji list - Objavio kasnonoćni video i okupio najviše vojne časnike: 'Dragi Ukrajinci, kreće promjena!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-11
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Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that the front line now stretches about 750 miles across eastern and southern Ukraine.

ترامب حدَّد حزيران المقبل موعدًا نهائيًا لإيقاف الحرب الروسية والأوكرانية
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2026-02-08
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Oleksandr Syrskiy is the Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and stated that Russia is pulling reserves towards Pokrovsk.

Putin je upravo promenio taktiku: Nešto čudno se dešava na frontu
Blic – popular Serbian tabloid/daily, est. 1996·SerbiaSerbia· 2026-01-28
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He discussed the issues of deliveries with the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskiy.

Зеленски бара итна испорака на ракети за ПВО
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2026-01-12
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky

Oleksandr Syrskiy, the commander of the Ukrainian armed forces, reported that Ukrainian troops maintain control over parts of Pokrovsk.

Ζελένσκι: Είμαι έτοιμος για εκλογές σε 60 με 90 ημέρες
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-12-09
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Ukrainian Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that Kyiv is defending fiercely as fighting intensifies in the city center.

روسيا تعلن السيطرة على 70% من بوكروفسك في أوكرانيا
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-27
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Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin

Oleksandr Syrskiy has been criticized for risking the lives of elite forces in the ongoing conflict.

Ουκρανία: Ανοιχτά μέτωπα και στα μετόπισθεν
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-11-19
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General Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that he visited soldiers holding positions in Pokrovsk, a key city in the Donetsk region.

Зеленски се обидува да се справи со скандалот со корупција во енергетиката
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-11-13
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Volodymyr Zelensky
Volodymyr Zelensky

Oleksandr Syrskiy is the commander of the Ukrainian armed forces who is criticized for the decision-making process during the war.

Ο πιο δύσκολος χειμώνας των Ουκρανών
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-11-13
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Oleksandr Syrskiy believes that the stabilization of the situation in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad operation area depends on the level of interaction and coordination of military management bodies.

Ситуація на Покровському напрямку: Сирський про стабілізацію та бойові дії
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-11-12
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According to General Oleksandr Syrskiy, two-thirds of Ukraine's successful strikes on Russian targets within Russia have been carried out using Fire Point systems.

Ιρίνα Τερέχ: Το μυαλό πίσω από τον ουκρανικό πύραυλο «Flamingo»
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-11-09
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Ukrainian Supreme Commander Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that Ukraine wants to improve the performance of interceptor drones.

Jutarnji list - Zelenski imenovao novog zapovjednika ukrajinske protuzračne obrane dronovima
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-11-08
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Kyiv's top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskiy, said on Monday that Ukraine was increasing pressure on the Dobropillya front to 'force the enemy to disperse its forces and make it impossible to concentrate their main efforts in the Pokrovsk area'.

Zelensky visits troops near embattled front line town of Pokrovsk
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-04
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Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that his forces advanced near the town of Dobropillia in eastern Ukraine.

قائد الجيش الأوكراني: قواتنا تتقدم بالقرب من دوبروبيليا
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-11-03
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Oleksandr Syrskiy stated that Ukrainian forces are intensifying pressure in the area of Dobropillia.

Κίεβο: Οι ρωσικές δυνάμεις δεν ελέγχουν πλήρως καμία συνοικία του Ποκρόβσκ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-11-03
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Oleksandr Syrskiy reported that Russian troops have increased their activity in the Pokrovsk-Myrnohrad agglomeration.

Экс-замглавы Минобороны Украины призвал вывести войска из Покровска — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2025-11-03
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