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Crimea
Ukraine’s Commander Oleksandr Syrksy vowed to restore the country’s 1991 border. He discussed current battlefield developments and said he's optimistic, despite the situation being “difficult.”
Jul. 24
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine’s 59th Motorized Infantry Brigade has a long combat record. At the moment the formation stands in the direct path of Russia’s latest big offensive.
Jul. 15
War in Ukraine
Kyiv’s Commander-in-Chief said Russia is now working hard to erode Ukraine’s forces the best it can before F-16s arrive and strengthen Ukrainian skies.
Jun. 17
War in Ukraine
Kyiv has been battling a Russian land assault on its northeastern Kharkiv region since May 10, when thousands of troops stormed the border, making their biggest territorial advances in 18 months.
May. 24
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief said Moscow has extended the front of active combat operations by almost 70 kilometers attempting to force Kyiv to use its reserves.
May. 17
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The visit coincided with a meeting of Ukraine’s Stavka command group at which President Zelensky said Ukraine was still awaiting the Western artillery ammunition promised to Kyiv in March.
May. 7
War in Ukraine
Ukraine’s commander-in-chief said Russian troops have been trying to drive Ukrainian troops out of the Kherson bridgehead but to no avail, though he admitted the frontline situation was difficult.
Apr. 29
War in Ukraine
Outnumbered and outgunned Ukrainian forces struggle to hold Russians from breaking through on the frontline in the eastern Donbas region.
Apr. 28
War in Ukraine
Three months after General Syrsky took overall command Ukraine’s soldiers are still fighting backfooted, hitting Russia with fierce losses but losing ground. That may be the plan.
Apr. 25
War in Ukraine
AFU leader Oleksandr Syrsky said Ukrainian forces are building more fortifications in the Kyiv-controlled part of the Donetsk Region to halt Russian advances.
Apr. 15
Verkhovna Rada
Ukraine’s new mobilization law is facing criticism – especially regarding demobilization. But with US aid uncertain, Ukraine needs its experienced soldiers for as long as possible.
Apr. 12
War in Ukraine
Syrsky said that there’s no need to mobilize 500,000 people to the front, and the most important thing for Ukraine is to save lives.
Mar. 29
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Syrsky said that when the commander “does not control the situation,” he's forced to make personnel changes.
Mar. 2
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Armed Forces chief assured that corrective measures have been taken on the ground, including allocating additional ammunition resources and necessary reserves.
Mar. 1
Zelensky
David Arakhamia said the audit had already revealed entire units, numbering tens of thousands of troops, that have not been on the front lines once since the war began two years ago.
Feb. 23
Oleksandr Syrsky is said to sleep only four and a half hours a day with his only relaxation seemingly to be a daily workout in the gym.
Feb. 9