Breaking: Zelensky appoints Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Valery Zaluzhny.
— Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) February 8, 2024
Oleksandr Syrsky new c-i-c. A “hyperactive pedant”, with a mastery of detail, he is well respected by Ukrainian general class. But some western military analysts have their doubts. As do many of those who have been under his strict command.
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) February 8, 2024
Eesh, a bit concerning but I'll try to keep an open mind, I've heard conflicting things in the past about him no doubt, I've both heard he is respected by some but hated by others, I've heard he has a bit of a Soviet era fighting mentality because he served under the Soviet Union once and graduated from Moscow Higher Combined Arms Command School.
He was involved in the cooperation with NATO though even long before the war and pushed changes to the Ukrainian army to align with NATO standards but I'm fearful of the Soviet tactics he may still have inside of him. He did lead the defence of Kyiv at the start of the war, he also commanded the Kharkhiv counteroffensive, but then others criticise him for how long he held onto Bakhmut.
Can't lie and say I have no fears about his Soviet thinking/strictness but maybe he'll turn out to be the best choice.
It'll be telling to see how Ukraine's tactics change, Zaluzhny reportedly wanted to mobilise hundreds of thousands more troops in 2024 but does Syrsky agree? Will Syrsky plan another counteroffensive in 2024 or will he make the troops holdout until 2025? Of course I know nothing like these guys do but I feel like Ukraine can't even go on the offensive until America sorts it shit.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 08 February 2024
