Azov brigade ex‑chief demands leadership change in military

• Bohdan Krotevych has called for the resignation of General Oleksandr Syrskyi, accusing him of jeopardizing soldiers' lives with irresponsible orders.
• Krotewycz criticizes the command for lacking an understanding of modern military technologies, such as FPV drones and precision bombs.
• The former chief of staff plans to create a Strategic Operations and Intelligence Agency to gather information on countries hostile to Ukraine.

Bohdan Krotevych, in a conversation with "The Guardian," accused General Oleksandr Syrskyi of issuing orders that he believes endanger soldiers' lives. Krotevych stated that the general is giving orders that are "borderline criminal."

Krotevych claims that the command forces soldiers to rest too close to the front line, putting them at risk. "The general staff ordered that when a soldier’s shift [on he frontline] is over, they can’t rest in the rear, they have to rest 50 metres from the front," said Krotevych.

Krotevych accuses the Ukrainian army command of lacking an understanding of modern warfare, including the use of FPV drones and precision bombs. "They still have the mentality of fighting in the second world war," he added. He also criticizes the positioning of headquarters, which he believes results in unnecessary losses.

The former chief of staff of the Azov Brigade announced plans to create a Strategic Operations and Intelligence Agency, which will gather intelligence on Russia, Belarus, North Korea, and other countries hostile to Ukraine. Krotevych emphasizes that he does not intend to engage in politics; his goal is to enhance Ukraine's military strategy.