Brigadier General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine Serhii Sirchenko, who was appointed as commander of the 11th Army Corps in December 2024, announced his removal from the post.
This is stated in the general's post on the 11th Army Corps' Facebook page.
"There are words that are difficult to say out loud. These are some of them. Almost 500 days in office. Not in the rear. Not on paper. On the front line - together. Together with you. On the one of the most fierce sections of the front of this war... Today I am transferring command. But I am not transferring you. Because you have never been just subordinates. You are brothers," Sirchenko wrote.
He noted that he "was not an ideal commander," but "I never stood behind you - I stood by your side."
"Hold on to each other in the same powerful team. And never - do not let this war take away your humanity. It is what distinguishes us from those who came to destroy us. I believe - Ukraine will stand. Because I saw you, I was next to you. I am proud of each of you," Sirchenko addressed his comrades.
A number of media outlets reported that the change of command of the corps is connected with the withdrawal of the Defense Forces from the city of Siversk, Donetsk Region, in December 2025.
Ukrainian News Agency reported on the fact of the withdrawal at the end of last year.
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