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L'Ukraine doit trouver des moyens novateurs de combattre, selon Syrsky

The Ukrainian armed forces must adapt and find innovative combat methods to achieve victory over the Russian invaders, the new chief of staff of the army said on Friday. of his first public speech since taking office.

Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky, previously in command of the army, was promoted Thursday to head the Ukrainian army, strong of 800,000 men, during of the biggest reshuffle of the general staff since the start of the war.

"Only changes and constant improvement of means and methods of warfare can lead to success," wrote Oleksandr Syrsky in a message on Telegram, citing drones and war electronics as examples of new technologies that can help Kiev achieve victory.

Defense Minister Roustem Umerov said he introduced Oleksandr Syrsky to the General Staff and promised him "all possible support for the actions and decisions of the command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine&quot ;.

This military reshuffle comes in a difficult context for Ukraine, its troops struggling to make advances on the ground since the counter-offensive launched last June, while the United States does not ;#39;have not yet renewed their essential military aid to Ukraine.

Russian forces are currently on the offensive on the front lines and are making gradual breakthroughs into the town of Avdiivka, which Moscow has been trying to capture for several months.

As commander of the Army, Oleksandr Syrsky notably supervised the defense of the capital Kiev at the start of the Russian offensive and planned the counter-offensive in July 2022 lightning bolt that allowed Ukraine to retake the city of Kharkiv, two of the greatest successes of the first year of war.

However, some Ukrainian soldiers criticized him for the way he later led the prolonged defense of the eastern town of Bakhmut, where thousands of soldiers died on both sides before the forces from Kiev withdraw in May 2023.