After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi faces a balancing act between asserting the independence favored by military reformers and accommodating political input on battlefield strategy.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces following protests over his firing of the popular Defense Minister.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces following protests over his firing of the popular Defense Minister. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the armed forces, firing General Oleksandr Syrskyi. This decision follows days of protests triggered by Zelensky’s firing of popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who had clashed with Syrskyi over military strategy. IMPACT: The appointment of General Drapatyi is expected to appease protesters who viewed the dismissal of Fedorov as a setback for military reform. Drapatyi’s alignment…Open
Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, a decorated commander, is popular both inside and outside of his country.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces following days of protests demanding his removal. Zelenskyy appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new army chief.
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State of the Union: Mykhailo Drapati will replace Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander of Ukraine’s armed forces. The post Zelensky Replaces Ukrainian Military Chief appeared first on The American Conservative .
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he was replacing the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, ending days of turmoil over the country’s military leadership. The change follows Zelensky’s dismissal last week of the popular Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, who clashed with Syrskyi over the direction of Ukraine’s military. Federov, a 35-year-old reformer, was credited with modernizing Ukraine’s armed forces, expanding their use of technology, and fighting corruption. His removal provoked protests across Ukraine. Syrskyi has been criticized by Ukrainians who regard the Soviet-trained commander resistant to modernization. In his announcement of the change…Open