In a statement published on the morning of July 22, the general noted that he had seen the war since its first day in 2014, lived in front-line conditions, and knew the value of every kilometer of Ukrainian land recaptured.
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“In February-March 2022, I had the honor of leading the defense of Kyiv, and through our joint efforts, the capital held out. That same spring, the threat of Kharkiv being completely surrounded was eliminated,” O. Syrskyi wrote on the Telegram platform.
Later, as he recalled, “an offensive took place in the Kharkiv region, when we liberated Balakliia, Izium, and Kupiansk in a few weeks.” Later, according to him, the best-prepared unit of the Russian army for combat, belonging to the private military company “Wagner,” was destroyed in the Donetsk region.
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“I took command of the army in February 2024 at a very difficult time. The defense of Avdiivka continued. Our units were semi-surrounded. One of my first orders in this position was to organize a retreat from the city. It was a difficult decision. But I made it because one main priority was important to me: saving people’s lives,” emphasized the former commander of the armed forces.
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