Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, 43, has taken over as Ukraine's commander-in-chief, becoming the third person to hold the position since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022. He replaces Gen Oleksandr Syrskyi, 60, whose leadership was criticized for outdated tactics that placed little value on human life. Drapatyi's appointment has been welcomed by both the military and civil society, with one soldier telling the BBC, "There's no better person for this position nowadays in Ukraine."