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Oleksandr Syrskyi Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Oleksandr Syrskyi, based on 15 World History Database records associated with Ukraine.

15 records2022–202613 events5 places

Chronological biography

2022

Battle of Kyiv25 February 2022

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander · Ukrainian Commander · Kyiv

Helps command the defense of Kyiv against Russian forces.

2023

Bakhmut Withdrawal Debate1 March 2023

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander · Ground Forces Commander · Bakhmut

Directs defenses as Bakhmut comes under intense pressure.

Bakhmut Defense20 May 2023

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander · Ground Forces Commander · Bakhmut

Bakhmut falls after months of intense urban fighting.

2024

Commander in Chief8 February 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Kyiv

Appointed commander in chief of Ukraine's armed forces

Commander in Chief Appointment8 February 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · General · Commander in Chief · Kyiv

Zelenskyy appoints Syrskyi commander in chief.

Syrskyi Strategy Statement9 February 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander · Commander in Chief · Kyiv

Promises to preserve soldiers' lives after taking command.

Avdiivka Withdrawal17 February 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Avdiivka

Orders Ukrainian forces to withdraw from Avdiivka

Avdiivka Withdrawal17 February 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · General · Commander in Chief · Avdiivka

Orders Ukrainian withdrawal from Avdiivka to avoid encirclement.

Kursk Incursion6 August 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces launch a cross-border operation into Russia's Kursk region

Kursk Incursion6 August 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · General · Commander in Chief · Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces launch a surprise incursion into Russia's Kursk region.

North Korean Troops in Kursk11 November 2024

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Kyiv

Says North Korean troops are involved with Russian forces in the Kursk region

2025

Kursk Salient Defense1 February 2025

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander · Commander in Chief · Kursk Oblast

Ukrainian forces defend positions in Russia's Kursk region.

Eastern Front Defense1 March 2025

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · General · Commander in Chief · Donetsk Oblast

Ukraine defends positions across the eastern front.

Kursk Fighting Update22 June 2025

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Kyiv

Says about ten thousand Russian troops are fighting in the Kursk region

2026

Long-Range Drone Campaign18 June 2026

Warfare / Russia-Ukraine War · Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Kyiv

Oversees Ukrainian military pressure as long-range drone strikes reach Russian energy targets

Titles and roles

Commander in Chief · Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Commander · Commander in Chief · Commander · Ground Forces Commander · Commander · Ukrainian Commander · General · Commander in Chief

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.