Syrskyi sums up his work as Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine: I hand over army on offensive

General Oleksandr Syrskyi said on July 22 that he is leaving the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which he had held for almost 2.5 years, and summed up his work in the position.

Syrskyi stated this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.

"For every officer, it is the greatest responsibility to lead the army during a great war. I have seen this war since its first day in 2014, lived on the front line, and know the value of every kilometer of Ukrainian land that has been liberated," the general said.

According to Syrskyi, in February–March 2022 he had the honor of commanding the defense of Kyiv, and through joint efforts the capital held out. That same spring, the threat of a full encirclement of Kharkiv was removed.

Then came the offensive in the Kharkiv region, when within a matter of weeks the Defense Forces liberated Balakliia, Izium, and Kupiansk. Later in the Donetsk region, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed the most combat-capable part of the Russian army — the Wagner PMC.