'He hates us' — Russians are furious about Ukraine's new Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi
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Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment was met with celebration among Ukrainian military personnel and protesters, while Russian social media users contrasted Ukraine's political system with Russia's and warned about the new commander-in-chief, describing him as someone who "hates (Russian soldiers) and ha…
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Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has announced Mykhailo Drapaty as the country's new commander-in-chief, following a political crisis triggered by Zelensky's surprise ousting of a young modernising defence minister.
Editor's note: The full names of some service members quoted in this story have not been disclosed for security reasons. Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi took over as Ukraine's commander-in-chief on July 21 after President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Oleksandr Syrskyi, elevating one of the military'…
Volodymyr Zelensky has bowed to pressure from the streets. The former head of the Ukrainian armed forces Oleksandr Syrsky has been replaced by the popular Mykhailo Drapaty. Who is he?
Mykhailo Drapatyi's appointment was met with celebration among Ukrainian military personnel and protesters, while Russian social media users contrasted Ukraine's political system with Russia's and warned about the new commander-in-chief, describing him as someone who "hates (Russian soldiers) and ha…
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.
Mykhailo Drapatyi has been made commander-in-chief of Ukraine's armed forces. His appointment follows a cabinet reshuffle that ousted defense minister Fedorov.
Ukraine has a new army chief, with Mykhailo Drapatyi replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi as commander-in-chief. The change follows a cabinet reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov.
