Oleksandr Syrskyi, former commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, says he is handing over to his successor forces that have regained the initiative and are conducting offensive operations.

Oleksandr Syrsky, Ukraine's under-fire commander-in-chief

The new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian military forged his reputation as a daring and determined fighter in the early days of the country’s battle against Russia.