Mykhailo Drapatyi: Can new Ukraine army chief alter Russia war’s direction?

Mykhailo Drapatyi: Can new Ukraine army chief alter Russia war’s direction? 10h ago

Ukrainian Colonel Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, has been appointed as the new chief of the general staff by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, replacing Oleksandr Syrskii. Drapatyi gained fame in 2014 for driving an armored vehicle through a separatist barricade in Mariupol to rescue police officers, a moment captured on video. He later led his unit out of a deadly encirclement with minimal losses. Known for favoring Western military tactics over Soviet-era strategies, Drapatyi helped stop Russia's advance on Kryvyi Rih in 2022 and has stated that Russia "doesn't have a right for existence." His appointment has been welcomed by many within Ukraine's military, who trust his soldier-focused leadership.

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