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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed a new commander of ground forces, General Mykhailo Drapatyi. How is this change justified? What is the profile of the new strongman of the Ukrainian army?
Nine months after the arrival of a new commander of the Ukrainian ground forces, Volodymyr Zelensky replaces him. Oleksandr Pavliuk appointed to this post on February 11, 2024 must give way to General Mykhailo Drapatyi. The appointment was made official on Friday by the Ukrainian president.
Volodymyr Zelensky did not give details of this change. He simply said on social media: “Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi successfully organized defense in the Kharkiv sector and disrupted the Russian offensive.” The Russian offensive in northern Kharkiv Oblast last spring was followed by significant losses on the Russian side.
Credit Ukrainian General Staff
At 42, General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed Deputy Chief of the General Staff in February 2024. According to The Kyiv Independenthe played one of the key roles in the liberation of Mariupol in 2014. Between 2016 to 2019, he led the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade of Ukraine.
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