We asked Ukrainian soldiers what they think about Drapatyi, their new commander-in-chief
ONP Summary
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy dismissed commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi on Tuesday, following days of public protests triggered by the earlier removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was subsequently appointed as the new military commander.
Progressive:Democratic Accountability — Zelenskyy is portrayed as responding to public pressure and popular demands for military leadership reform.
Conservative:Power Struggle — Military leadership changes are characterized as a crisis marked by internal conflict and policy uncertainty.
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's most battle-tested commanders to its top post.
"Drapatyi commands tremendous respect within the Ukrainian military — something that is extremely difficult to earn," Artem Kariakin, a soldier of th ...
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