Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine is on the offensive while also holding the defensive line against Russia, as he prepares to hand command of the army to young general Mykhailo Drapatyi.

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.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces following days of mass protests in Kyiv…

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday dismissed Ukraine's military leader Oleksandr Syrskyi following public pressure and named Major General Mykhailo Drapaty as new…

Mass protests in recent days in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities had called for the removal of commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has named Mykhailo Drapatyi…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has replaced Kyiv’s military chief, General Oleksandr Syrskyi, after days of widespread protests against the removal of the country’s…

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday that Major General Mykhailo Drapaty will take over as Ukraine's commander-in-chief after firing Soviet-trained top commander…

Oleksandr Syrsky had led Ukraine’s armed forces since 2024 and played a key role in the defence against Russia’s invasion.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he's dismissing Oleksandr Syrsky, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army, amid an ongoing political crisis triggered by the removal of a…

On Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces, following days of mass protests in Kyiv and other…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that he will replace the commander-in-chief of the armed forces as a government shakeup continues.

Oleksandre Syrsky a notamment dirigé la défense de Kiev au début de l’invasion russe en 2022.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaces the country's commander-in-chief after protests against his sacking of the defence minister last week.

File Photo: Mykhailo Drapaty. [Photo/Agencies]

The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.

Prime Minister, Defense Minister, Commander of Armed Forces... who's next?

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's military after days of street protests

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on early Wednesday dismissed Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed battle-hardened General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has fired the country's army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and offered a 'prominent position' to the defense minister he sacked last…

Oleksandr Syrskyi said Ukraine is on the offensive while also holding the defensive line against Russia, as he prepares to hand command of the army to young general Mykhailo…

Ukraine is continuing its fight against Russia with new military leadership