--- title: "Reprimand from Syrskyi: Commander of the 'Da Vinci Wolves' Battalion Publicly Announces Disciplinary Action" description: "Serhiy Filimonov, commander of the 'Da Vinci Wolves' battalion, publicly announced that he received a reprimand from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. The statement came against the backdrop of mass protests and calls by veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi for rallies demanding the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦πŸ”₯" date: 2026-07-18T11:33:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/reprimand-from-syrskyi-commander-da-vinci-wolves-battalion tags: [sergey-filimonov, alexandr-syrsky, wolves-da-vinci, dmytro-koziatynskyi, ukraine-protests] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Reprimand from Syrskyi: Commander of the 'Da Vinci Wolves' Battalion Publicly Announces Disciplinary Action ![Commander of the 'Da Vinci Wolves' battalion in glasses and camouflage uniform, sitting in a vehicle against a sunflower field background, after receiving a reprimand from Syrsky](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/18/vygovor-ot-syrskogo-komandir-volki-da-vinchi/vygovor-ot-syrskogo-komandir-volki-da-vinchi-1.webp) The situation surrounding the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has intensified following a statement by Serhiy Filimonov, commander of the 'Da Vinci Wolves' battalion. On the social network X, he published a message stating that he personally received a reprimand from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. "Yesterday I received a reprimand from Syrskyi. I serve the Ukrainian people," wrote Filimonov, leaving the formulation of the punishment without explanation. He did not specify exactly what actions or circumstances led to the disciplinary action, but the fact of the public statement itself sounded like a challenge to the current hierarchy. ### Background of Mass Protests Filimonov's statement came against the backdrop of a tense public debate and a series of rallies across the country. Citizens are expressing dissatisfaction with the work of the General Staff and the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine personally. The 'Da Vinci Wolves' battalion, where veteran Dmytro Koziatynskyi previously served, has become the focus of public attention. It was Koziatynskyi who became one of the initiators of the protest sentiments. After the resignation of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, he called on Ukrainians to take to the streets. In his latest posts, the veteran again called on citizens to gather on July 18 at 20:00 on Franko Square. The main demand of the rally was the dismissal of Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi. ### Pressure on Command Staff While a wave of dissatisfaction is growing on the streets, within the army, according to media reports, consolidation around the current leadership is taking place. The publication 'Ukrainska Pravda', citing sources in military circles, reported on strict directives received by brigade commanders. Interviewees of the publication claim that commanders were instructed to record video appeals in support of Oleksandr Syrskyi by 17:00 on Saturday. "Our brigade commanders were given the task to record a video appeal," confirmed a source in the Defense Forces. This indicates an attempt by the military leadership to demonstrate unity in the face of public pressure. Events are developing rapidly, and the question of why the president is not going for personnel changes at the top of the army remains open. Details of the reasons for the delay in appointing a new defense minister and the position of the head of state are discussed in detail in analytical materials, however, the situation within the Armed Forces of Ukraine remains extremely dynamic.