Zelensky replaces commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi with Oleksandr Syrskyi
Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
President Zelensky removed Valerii Zaluzhnyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces and appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, citing his record in the defence of Kyiv and the 2022 Kharkiv counteroffensive, and announced a new military leadership team. The change came after the failed 2023 counteroffensive and as Russian forces pressed on Avdiivka.
- When
- 8 February 2024
- Where
- Kyiv, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- policy · military
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by the president.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Evidence Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Zelensky replaces commander-in-chief Zaluzhnyi with Oleksandr Syrskyi", ev-20261027-3j8d, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-3j8d/