Oleksandr Syrskyi vs Suharto

As Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, Syrskyi oversaw the successful Kharkiv counteroffensive in September 2022. Ukrainian forces recaptured thousands of square kilometers of territory in the Kharkiv region from Russian forces, marking a major turning point in the war.

Syrskyi commanded Ukrainian forces during the prolonged and costly Battle of Bakhmut. The city was eventually captured by Russian forces in May 2023 after months of intense fighting, resulting in heavy casualties on both sides and significant destruction.

President Zelenskyy appointed Syrskyi as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Valerii Zaluzhnyi. This change occurred during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, amid debates over military strategy and the need for a new approach to the conflict.

President Sukarno signed the Supersemar order, delegating authority to General Suharto to restore order after the 30 September Movement. Suharto used this to ban the Communist Party, purge leftists, and gradually assume executive power, effectively beginning his New Order regime.

Suharto implemented the New Order's economic policies, focusing on foreign investment, agricultural self-sufficiency, and industrialization. The government achieved high growth rates, reduced poverty, and stabilized the economy, but also fostered crony capitalism and corruption.

Suharto ordered the invasion of East Timor after Portugal withdrew. Indonesian forces occupied the territory, leading to a 24-year occupation marked by widespread human rights abuses, including massacres and forced displacement, resulting in an estimated 100,000-200,000 deaths.

The Asian Financial Crisis devastated Indonesia's economy, leading to massive unemployment and food shortages. Widespread protests and riots forced Suharto to resign in May 1998 after 31 years in power, ending his authoritarian rule and ushering in the Reformasi era.