Alexander Syrsky
military
Alexander Syrskyi served as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces from February 2024 until his removal on July 21, 2024, according to multiple Russian media reports. His dismissal followed a political crisis involving the resignation of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, with claims of a conflict between Syrskyi and Fedorov over financial flows and worldview, though Fedorov denied a personal rift. After his removal, several high-ranking officers reportedly retired or shifted to academic work, and Syrskyi was succeeded by Mikhail Drapaty.
Events
- Fedorov Calls for Ukraine Elections Amid War
- Ukraine's new military chief reinstates dismissed officer
- According to a source close to RIA Novosti
- Mikhail Fedorov, former Ukrainian Minister of Defense
- New commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Drapaty
- Mikhail Drapaty has already made the first personnel appointments.…
- Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky replaced Alexander Syrskyi as…
- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the highest…
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy officially relieved…
- Alexander Syrskyi was removed from his position as…
Recent coverage
- Barbashov: Kyiv needs loyalty of the Armed Forces of Ukraine more than changes on the front — Вести
- Zelensky urged not to call Syris, Khmar and Budanov scum — Вести
- Fedorov against Zelensky. Will Ukraine hold elections? | Podcast "What Was That?" on YouTube — BBC News Русская служба
- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov Called for Elections in the Country — BBC News Русская служба
- Marochko: VU terrorists are not thrilled about Drapaty, he does not take losses into account — Вести
- Appointment in Kramatorsk: Drapated returned fired Syrsky officer — РИАМО
- New head of Ukrainian Armed Forces Drapaty returned opponent Syrsky to a command position — Вести
- Redefining Influence: Drapaty and Syrsky may conflict over corruption — РИАМО
- Departure of generals after Syris's resignation may activate Ukrainian Armed Forces diversions — Вести
- Ukrainian generals retire after Syrs' change — Вести
- RIA Novosti: Generals of the Armed Forces of Ukraine decided to retire after the resignation of Syrsky — Вечерняя Москва
- Direct conflict between commander of Armed Forces of Ukraine and assault battalions began in Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Foreign Ministry says new head of Ukrainian Armed Forces is compromise between Zelensky and the West — Москва 24
- «This is a conflict of worldviews». Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov stated that he had no personal conflict with former Ukrainian Armed Forces commander Syrkis — Meduza
- Russian troops break through to the main stronghold of Ukrainian defense in Donbas. What situation was inherited by the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine? Battle map for July 30 — Meduza
- Fedorov stated that his dismissal is linked to reforms in Ukraine's Ministry of Defense — Вечерняя Москва
- Федоров заявил, что не конфликтовал с Сырским и не ставил ультиматумов Зеленскому — BBC News Русская служба
- Conflict between Syrsky and Fedorov Impacts Work of Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Zelenskyy Avoids Assessing Fedorov's Chances of Returning to Defense Minister Post — Вести
- Unpredictable Consequences: How Personnel Changes Will Affect Ukraine — Вести