Oleksandr Syrskyi

Oleksandr Stanislavovych Syrskyi is a Ukrainian military officer. Holding the rank of colonel general, he has served as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since 8 February 2024. Previously, he was the commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces from 2019 to 2024, and the commander of the Joint Forces Operation from May to August 2019.
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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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