Contents tagged with Syrskyi
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Syrskyi: Russia redeploys troops from Sumy region for a new push on Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi is warning of a new Russian push toward the Zaporizhzhia region, saying Moscow is moving forces from the Sumy sector to support the effort.
The Russian military is preparing a new offensive on the Zaporizhzhia axis with the aim of seizing the entire region. To do this, Russian forces are redeploying troops from Sumy, Syrskyi said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
He said the situation along the front remains difficult. Russian forces are …
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Syrskyi: Russia preparing powerful strike on Zaporizhzhia axis, aiming to capture entire region
Zaporizhzhia could be Russia’s next priority target in Ukraine, according to Oleksandr Syrskyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s Armed Forces. He said a strike in this sector had been planned a year ago but was derailed by the Kursk operation.
In an interview with RBC-Ukraine, Syrskyi said Russia’s strategic offensive is ongoing and the front line remains difficult. He said Russian forces are regrouping and concentrating on two main axes: Pokrovsk and Zaporizhzhia.
An advance on Pokrovsk …
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Ukrainian Military Chief praises operation in Russia's Kursk region for bolstering defense in Donbas
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has praised a Ukrainian military operation in Russia's Kursk region as "incredible" and "brilliant." The operation, he claims, was crucial to protecting key areas in the Donbas, including Pokrovsk, which is currently facing the presence of approximately 110,000 Russian troops. Syrskyi dismissed the notion that the focus should have been on bolstering Ukrainian front-line units in the Donetsk region instead. In an interview with TSN, he …
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Syrskyi: Ukrainian Forces regain control of strategic border areas amid heavy clashes
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, has announced that Ukrainian forces are successfully repelling Russian advances on key fronts, preventing the Russian troops from breaking through defenses. According to Syrskyi's update on Facebook, during a meeting of the Supreme Commander’s Headquarters, he highlighted that one of the main tasks for the Ukrainian Forces is to prevent the Russians from reaching the administrative borders of the Dnipropetrovsk region. …
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Syrskyi: Ukraine deploys reserves to counter Russian offensive
The Russian army has concentrated its main efforts in the Donetsk region, as well as on the border with the Sumy region and in the Zaporizhzhia direction, according to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ commander.
Ukraine's military leadership has mobilized reserves to fend off the Russian offensive, reported the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Facebook post.
Syrskyi detailed that he held a conclusive meeting regarding the Ukrainian Armed Forces' activities …
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Ukrainian Commander reports record Russian losses in 2025
In the face of relentless attempts by Russian forces to penetrate Ukrainian defenses, their war efforts have resulted in staggering losses. Since the start of 2025, over 140,000 Russian troops have been lost in the ongoing conflict along the Ukraine front, reported Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, in a Telegram post.
"Attempts by the occupiers to break through our defenses have ended in record losses for the Russian invaders," Syrskyi emphasized. …
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Syrskyi reveals details of Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region
A select group of individuals was privy to the Ukrainian Defense Forces' operation in the Kursk region from its inception, with only four people in the loop and later extending to commanders just two weeks before action. This operation demanded meticulous preparation, particularly in terms of personnel training, as crossing the state border posed a moral challenge for many, said General-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in an interview with LB.ua.
Speaking before the …
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Syrskyi: Russia has started new offensive on Sumy and Kharkiv
Russian forces have started a new offensive targeting the Sumy and Kharkiv regions, a move anticipated by Ukraine, said Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi in an interview with Lb.ua.
"I can confirm that the President is absolutely correct, and this offensive has indeed begun," stated Syrskyi. He highlighted that over the past week, there has been a notable doubling of offensive operations by Russian troops along all key front lines. Monthly, the strength of Russian forces increases …
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Syrskyi: Russia has suffered over 100,000 military casualties since start of year
In an update on the ongoing conflict, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced that Russian military casualties in the war with Ukraine have surpassed 100,000 since the beginning of the year.
"Thanks to the coordinated and professional efforts of our defenders, the total losses of the occupiers in manpower have exceeded 100,000 since the start of this year. I thank the Ukrainian warriors for their professional combat work and resilience," said Syrskyi …
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Zelensky refutes claims of encirclement, highlights ongoing Ukrainian military operations in Kursk region
In response to circulating rumors, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reassured the public that Ukrainian forces are not encircled in the Kursk region, as ongoing military operations continue.
Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, briefed President Zelensky on the situation at the front lines. He reported that Ukrainian units are continuing their mission on Russian soil, significantly tying down Russian forces that were initially meant for …