Zelenskyy appoints Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, as new commander-in-chief of Ukrainian Armed Forces

Published Jul 23, 05:29 PM UTC

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President Zelenskyy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi amid protest pressure. Drapatyi, the youngest chief in recent history, is known as a crisis manager and firefighter, having served at hotspots like Mariupol, Kherson, and Kharkiv. He notably submitted his resignation in summer 2025 after a Russian attack on a training ground killed 12 soldiers, but Zelenskyy ignored it and promoted him. Drapatyi is a supporter of former Defense Minister Fedorov, whom Zelenskyy recently ousted. Challenges ahead include recruitment and mobilization, with experts warning that changes in command will take time.

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Original headline: Ukrainische Armee mit neuer Spitze: General mit Vertrauensvorschuss

Original language: DE

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