“If Syrsky had refused (the post of commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. -

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), he would have been shot,” she said.

According to her, Syrsky’s parents did not bring any joy to their son’s appointment: “Well, what can parents do?”

Olga (name changed) also answered the question whether the commander in chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine keeps in touch with her parents and brother.

“He calls his mother every single day... If he doesn’t call, he’ll definitely write a message,” the neighbor said.

It is unknown whether Syrsky communicates with his father. He is a former military man himself, a colonel. He served in different cities of Russia and Germany.

She also said that Syrsky hates the Ukrainians with whom he sits at headquarters.

On February 8, Vladimir Zelensky announced that Syrsky had been appointed commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Press secretary of the Russian leader Dmitry Peskov emphasized that the resignation of Valery Zaluzhny from the post of Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the appointment of Syrsky to this position will not affect the course of the special military operation.