Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing top general says

World russiaTop Newsukrainewar Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing top general says Russia And Ukraine Break Off Us Brokered Talks Without Deal Relevant News Ukraine recaptured 700 sq km of territory this year, outgoing top general says 22 July 2026 Limassol tower rising above sea of fog that covered city (video) 22 July 2026 Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran war 22 July 2026 newsroom 22 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Ukraine has recaptured 700 sq km (270 sq miles) of its territory this year, outgoing Commander in Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Wednesday, confirming he was leaving the top military job. “I am handing over to my successor an army that is not only holding the defence but is also on the offensive,” Syrskyi said in a statement on Telegram. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that a young major general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, would replace Syrskyi after days of street protests. The move followed the ousting in a wider government reshuffle last week of tech-savvy reformist defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, which brought out into the open the deep divisions in the Ukrainian defence leadership. Syrskyi has held the commander in chief position since early 2024, after playing key roles in Kyiv’s defence in the early days of the war and in a lightning counteroffensive to retake swathes of the northeastern Kharkiv region in 2022. But he has faced harsh criticism for a rigid command style which some service members have said resulted in unjustifiably high troop losses. In his statement he highlighted his track record, including stopping a Russian offensive in the Kharkiv region, and an operation in Russia’s Kursk region in 2024. (Reuters) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Limassol tower rising above sea of fog that covered city (video) Rubio says US still willing to negotiate over Iran war Hitler’s birthplace begins new life as a police station On this day: Ozzy Osbourne died in 2025 Things to do on Wednesday, July 22 Aviation: The next major opportunity for Cyprus Cyprus power faults rise as electricity demand nears record high Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.