New Army Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi: 5 Key Facts Discover five key facts about Oleksandr Syrskyi, the newly appointed army chief of Ukraine, and gain insights into his background and experience. Top News · Feb 8, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy replaces the army's leader almost 2 years into war with Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked Gen. Valerii Zaluzhnyi for his two years of service as commander-in-chief and appointed Сol. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi to lead the army. WEKU · Feb 8, 2024
Volodymyr Zelenskiy fires top Ukraine army commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi to be replaced by land forces commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in ‘renewal’ of armed forces The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024
Wednesday briefing: Why Ukrainian military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi is on the brink of being forced out In today’s newsletter: After a week of speculation, Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was ready to replace his military chief – why, and what now? The Guardian - UK · Feb 7, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 692 As the war enters its 692nd day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jan 16, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 680 As the war enters is 680th day, these are the main developments. Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2024
Russia pursues Avdiivka with ‘meat assaults’ in a replay of Bakhmut Russia throws vast numbers of poorly supported troops into a new meat grinder, Ukrainian officials say. Al Jazeera · Nov 1, 2023
Zelensky says Putin ‘losing control’ as Ukraine’s troops prepare to repel Bakhmut assault ‘They have contaminated their own territory with such a level of hatred’ The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023
Russia attempts to seize military, diplomatic initiative against Ukraine Over the past week, Russia attacked Avdiivka and Lyman in the east, but Ukrainian defenders held the line. Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2023
Ukrainian forces release video of downed Russian Mi-8 helicopter: ‘It burns beautifully’ Kyiv has successfully taken down several Russian attack helicopters during the course of Vladimir Putin’s invasion The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Putin suffers serious losses in largest offensive in months The war has proved costly for both Russia and Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2023
Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city Ukrainian officials have reported intense combat that is characterized by relentless assaults by Russian forces on the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Ukrainian general says fighting in north-east has ‘significantly worsened’ – as it happened Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russian forces had regrouped after suffering losses The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023
Ukraine-Russia war – live: Two dead as Russian troops continue fierce shelling of Avdiivka Russia’s military presses on for fifth day with shelling so fierce that emergency crews were unable to recover the dead from wrecked buildings The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2023
Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023 Ukraine’s army commander claims 3 elite Russian brigades ‘crushed’ in east Ukraine’s ground forces commander General Oleksandr Syrskyi says three Russian brigades left with no combat capability.
The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023 Russian defensive lines breached in capture of villages near Bakhmut, Ukraine commander says ‘These settlements, at first glance small, were important elements in the enemy's defensive line,’ general says
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2023 Ukraine troops have recaptured key village of Klishchiivka near Bakhmut, says Zelenskiy Ukrainian president praises soldiers as military says ‘powerful damage’ inflicted on Russian forces
France 24 · Sep 6, 2023 Blinken announces more than $1 billion in new Ukraine aid on visit to Kyiv US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced over $1 billion of new assistance to Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv Wednesday, which he said would help Ukraine’s counteroffensive "build momentum". Blinken’s visit came as a Russian strike on a market in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk…
The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023 Ukraine’s intelligence service claims responsibility for Crimean Bridge drone attack Spy chief confirms security services’ involvement in July attack and warns similar strikes will follow
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023 Ukraine’s troops advance around Bakhmut despite intense artillery fire from Russia’s forces, military say ‘The enemy fiercely clings to every centimetre, conducting intense artillery and mortar fire,’ commander of Ukraine’s ground forces says
The Guardian - AU · Jul 9, 2023 Russia says missiles shot down over Crimea; Zelenskiy meets Polish president – as it happened Russian officials say cruise missile shot down near city of Kerch without inflicting damage; Zelenskiy and Andrzej Duda pledge to ‘work together’
The Guardian - UK · Jun 26, 2023 Prigozhin crosses his Rubicon in echo of Caesar’s march on Rome Wagner leader’s abortive mutiny was an irrevocable step that may yet have serious consequences
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023 ‘Everything is still ahead’: inside a secret military base with top Ukraine general Exclusive: Col Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi details his experience of war and suggests counteroffensive is just gearing up
The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2023 Ukraine commander says main offensive reserve yet to be sent into battle Exclusive: Head of ground forces says ‘everything is still ahead’ in counteroffensive against Russia
Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 2023 ‘Furious resistance’: Ukraine counteroffensive slowed by Russia Ukraine sought to allay any disillusionment over small gains during the second week of its counteroffensive.