Oleksandr Syrskyi
Commander-in-Chief, Armed Forces of Ukraine
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Profile
Oleksandr Syrskyi is a four-star general who has led the Armed Forces of Ukraine as Commander-in-Chief since February 2024. Prior to that appointment, he commanded the Ukrainian Ground Forces from 2019 to 2024, and briefly led the Joint Forces Operation in 2019.
Why they matter
As the senior military commander of a force actively deploying drone swarms and autonomous systems at scale, Syrskyi oversees one of the most operationally intense testbeds for battlefield autonomy in the world. His decisions on doctrine and procurement directly shape how AI-enabled weapons are integrated into active combat.
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