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Ousted Ukrainian commander Syrskyi says Russia's offensive has stalled

In his first interview since being sacked, Gen Syrskyi tells the BBC Ukraine has broken Russia's ability to advance and defends his record.

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What to know

  • Syrskyi, sacked this summer after a public rift with then-defence minister Fedorov, gives his first interview since his dismissal.
  • He claims Russia's overall losses are six times Ukraine's, and up to eleven times in deaths alone, explaining the stabilised front.
  • Neither side's death toll claims can be independently verified; UK intelligence estimates roughly 500,000 Russian deaths since 2022, while CSIS estimates up to 150,000 Ukrainian deaths by June 2026.
  • He disputes claims he is 'old school' and denies soldiers' allegations that his command left troops nearly surrounded with high losses.

“It's an indication that the front line has been stabilised.”

Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, Former Ukrainian commander-in-chief · BBC ↗ · Oct 12

Gen Oleksandr SyrskyiGen Oleksandr Syrskyi Former Ukrainian commander-in-chiefVolodymyr Zelensky President of UkraineMykhailo FedorovMykhailo Fedorov Former Ukrainian defence ministerMykhailo DrapatyiMykhailo Drapatyi Current Ukrainian commander-in-chief

Ousted Ukrainian commander Syrskyi says Russia's offensive has stalled
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    Syrskyi rebuts 'old school' label and soldiers' allegations

    He pushed back on critics who called him too "old school" for a technologically advanced force, and disputed soldiers' accounts that they were ordered to hold positions while nearly surrounded, leading to heavy losses.

    “If you count only dead, then it's up to 11 times…”
    — Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi
    • GeoWire@mastodon.social

      🟠 UPDATE Ukraine Reports Continued Russian Strikes on Energy Infrastructure Despite 'Energy Ceasefire' General Syrskyi, Ukraine's former top general, states in his first interview since dismissal that Russia's offensive capability is broken. 📰 https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9y7lg g2vdggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss # Russia # EU #…

      GeoWire@mastodon.socialMastodon1d ago1▲view on Mastodon ↗
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    • You guys do understand that Russia is the biggest country by area, since 1991, was way bigger before that. And they kept it together. There is a reason for that.

      nicolampionicr/europe16h agoview on r/europe ↗
    • rvps2001@mastodon.social

      💬 # Ukraine has stabilised the front line and "broken # Russia 's ability to advance" by killing so many of its men, Ukraine's former commander-in-chief has said in an interview with the BBC. https://www. bbc.com/news/articles/c9y7lgg2 vdggo

      rvps2001@mastodon.socialMastodon23h agoview on Mastodon ↗
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  2. background

    Syrskyi gives first interview since his dismissal — In an exclusive BBC interview, Syrskyi says Ukraine has "broken Russia's ability to advance" by inflicting losses he puts at six times Ukraine's overall casualties and up to eleven times for deaths alone.

  3. background

    ISW finds Russia lost more territory than it took — The Institute for the Study of War reported that in September 2026, Moscow lost more territory than it gained, corroborating the stalemate trend Syrskyi describes.

  4. background

    Zelensky fires Fedorov, then Syrskyi after protests — A public dispute between Syrskyi and defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov over equipment procurement led Zelensky to first fire Fedorov; mass street protests then forced him to also sack Syrskyi, who was replaced by Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi.

  5. background

    Front line stabilises as Russian territorial gains shrink — Syrskyi says Russia seized only 61 sq km overall in the first six months of 2026, which he cites as evidence the front line had been stabilised.

  6. background

    Syrskyi appointed Ukraine's commander-in-chief — Syrskyi took over as commander-in-chief in 2024 after earlier praise for defending Kyiv in 2022 and leading the Kharkiv counteroffensive.

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  1. 2 outlets Ukraine has ‘broken Russia’s ability to advance’, claims Kyiv’s former top general

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