Oleksandr Syrskyi

Some of the key events about Oleksandr Syrskyi

• 1986

  Graduated from the Odessa Higher Combined Arms Command School
• 1986

  Served in the Soviet Army, potentially participating in actions against Afghanistan
• 2013

  Appointed as the commander of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade
• 2014

  Led successful operations during the War in Donbas
• 2014

  Led military operations in eastern Ukraine during the early stages of the Russo-Ukrainian War, which resulted in casualties
• 2015

  Promoted to the rank of Major General
• 2015

  Commanded forces during the Battle of Debaltseve, which ended in a Ukrainian retreat
• 2016

  Appointed as the Chief of Staff of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in eastern Ukraine
• 2017

  Became the commander of the Joint Operational Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• 2019

  Appointed as the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
• 2021

  Promoted to the rank of Colonel General
• 2022

  Successfully led the defense of Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine
• 2022

  Oversaw the defense of Kyiv during the Russian invasion, which involved extensive urban warfare and civilian casualties
• 2022

  Directed counteroffensive operations in Kharkiv Oblast, leading to intense fighting and destruction
• 2023

  Appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
• 2023

  Commanded the defense of Bakhmut, a battle that resulted in high casualties and widespread destruction
• 2023

  Oversaw the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive, which faced challenges and did not achieve all its objectives
• 2023

  Implemented controversial mobilization measures to address manpower shortages in the Ukrainian military

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