Ukraine's President Zelensky has appointed Oleksandr Syrsky, also known as 'The Butcher,' as the new top general, replacing Zaluzhny. Syrsky is associated with both battlefield successes and blunders, particularly the costly defense of Bakhmut. His appointment has caused uproar among the military ranks, with soldiers expressing dismay and dubbing him 'the butcher.' Syrsky's decisions during the battle for Bakhmut led to the decimation of experienced brigades, earning him the nickname. His appointment has sparked criticism and predictions of problems in the Western press and social media.
Ukraine’s new top general, Syrskyi, is known for being a seasoned military leader who’s also been criticized for a willingness to put his troops at risk, so much so that some soldiers colloquially refer to him as the “butcher.” https://t.co/siQIVLCNhL
Ukraine’s new top general, Syrskyi, is known for being a seasoned military leader who’s also been criticized for a willingness to put his troops at risk, so much so that some soldiers colloquially refer to him as the “butcher.” https://t.co/siQIVLCNhL via @voxdotcom
Bloomberg: Zelensky could turn into a disgraced leader due to the “disgusting fight” with Zaluzhny The Western press did not appreciate the replacement of the popular commander-in-chief in Ukraine with the “Bakhmut butcher” and in unison predicted problems with the Ukrainian… https://t.co/5jDSEpdExw
New Ukrainian Top Commander Syrsky ‘The Butcher’ Causes Meltdown in Social Media and Harsh Criticism in the MSM via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/tKks2cAL3f
🇺🇦🇷🇺‼️🚨 Zaluzhny is out, the “butcher” is in! Even Americans media outlets are aware that the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is extremely unpopular in the Ukrainian army due to cruelty and ruthlessness towards his subordinates, whom he sends en masse to… https://t.co/8ZwuVj4QG4
While in charge of ground forces during the 10-month battle for Bakhmut, Syrsky made decisions that led to the decimation of some of Ukraine’s most experienced brigades, earning him the nickname “the butcher”. @ChristopherJM @hallbenjamin https://t.co/t5wmnS1SFq
News of Syrsky’s appointment as top general caused uproar among the ranks of Ukraine’s military, with many soldiers expressing their dismay. Many say he has callously thrown away troops. Some have dubbed him “the butcher”. “We are all screwed,” said one. https://t.co/r0unobXsG0
Oleksandr Syrsky, appointed Ukraine's top commander, is credited with some of the important battlefield successes since Russia’s full-scale invasion, but is also associated with perhaps its biggest blunder—the costly defense of Bakhmut. w/ @hallbenjamin https://t.co/r0unobXsG0
Zelensky has tapped Oleksandr Syrsky, aka The Butcher, to replace Zaluzhny as Ukraine's top general. Its hard to find someone more unpopular than Syrsky in the military. In what world would Zelensky think this is a good idea? Were these US orders? https://t.co/JvwVeX9wkX