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Oleksandr Syrskyi
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukrainian army chief; succeeded Zaluzhnyi in 2024
Armed Forces of Ukraine
1965–present
Age 60
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Ukrainian army chief since February 2024; succeeded Valerii Zaluzhnyi. Led defence of
Kyiv in 2022 and later commanded ground forces. Faces challenges of manpower, ammo,
and front-line stabilisation.
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1. Origins & Formation
Soviet/Russian military academy; switched to Ukrainian service after independence.
2. Rise to Influence
Commanded forces in Donbas; led defence of Kyiv in 2022; ground forces commander.
3. Role as Army Chief
Appointed February 2024; oversees strategy amid Western aid uncertainty.