Zelenskyy: Syrsky appointed commander-in-chief of AFU
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"I have appointed Colonel-General Syrsky as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," Zelenskyy said in a video message on Thursday evening.
The President also said that he had conversations with Brigadier Generals Andriy Ihnatov, Mykhailo Drapaty, Ihor Skybiuk and Colonels Pavlo Palisa and Vadym Sukharevsky, who are being considered for senior positions in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Prior to his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Syrsky had been commander of the Ground Forces since 2019.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Ukrainian soldiers manage to take control of almost 90% of the territory of Kupyansk – Syrsky
12:42, 17.12.2025
No Ukrainian troops in Pokrovsk in autumn; now they control nearly half of city – Syrsky
09:19, 10.12.2025
Ukrainian units continue to hold northern part of Pokrovsk – Syrsky
13:07, 04.12.2025
Syrsky, following his trip to Kharkiv region: Our units holding certain lines, increasing their firepower against the enemy
12:46, 29.11.2025
Syrsky: Search, destruction of enemy carried out in area of about 11.5 sq km in Pokrovsk
17:56, 27.11.2025
LATEST
USA, Europe offer multi-level security guarantees for Ukraine after war – media
21:43, 18.12.2025
US Senate approves 2026 defense budget, $400 mln allocated for Ukraine – Stefanishyna
21:41, 18.12.2025
Shmyhal discusses developing security cooperation with new Czech defense minister
20:54, 18.12.2025
Ukrainian MFA responds to statement by Serbian Minister of Information: Fly won’t enter closed mouth
20:39, 18.12.2025
Ukrainian Exchange wins first-instance court ruling in license dispute with securities regulator