Mykhailo Drapatyi

Drapatyi scraps more than 30 outdated General Staff orders

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi recently canceled more than 30 outdated General Staff orders, including documents governing military training and requiring extensive formal reporting.

9 September, 04:52 PM

Palisa, Budanov, and Drapatyi brief Witkoff and Kushner on Russia's plans

During their September 6 visit to Ukraine, U.S. special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were briefed on Russia's military plans, particularly for Donetsk Oblast, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Pavlo Palisa announced on September 8.

8 September, 11:38 AM

225th Assault Regiment shifted under 7th Air Assault Corps after series of scandals – NV sources

The 225th Assault Regiment is being moved under the operational control of the 7th Rapid Response Corps of the Air Assault Forces, one of the military’s strongest corps formations, as part of changes introduced by new commander-in-chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, sources in Ukraine’s Defense Forces told NV on Sept. 7.

7 September, 07:07 PM

Drapatyi meets senior NCOs, sets tasks for reform of Ukraine’s sergeant corps

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi held a meeting with top sergeants from the branches of service, corps, and military command bodies, saying the discussion focused on the structure, problems, and future development of Ukraine’s sergeant corps during wartime, in a Facebook post on Sept. 7.

7 September, 05:58 PM

Drapatyi sets out leadership principles for Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi has published the principles he says will guide his leadership of the military, with protecting personnel, fair service conditions, innovation and leaner command structures among the priorities.

2 September, 03:46 PM

Zelenskyy appoints Sviatoslav Zaiets commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Gen. Sviatoslav Zaiets, commander of the 20th Army Corps, as commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces on Sept. 2.

2 September, 02:49 PM

Syrskyi enrolls in Defense University doctoral program

Former Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has enrolled in a doctoral program at the National Defense University of Ukraine, Hromadske reported, citing a source close to him on Aug. 26.

26 August, 06:39 PM

Drapatyi announces first visit of NATO Military Committee to Ukraine in eight years

The NATO Military Committee will visit Ukraine in October for the first time in eight years, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi announced on Aug. 21.

21 August, 12:15 PM

Defense Minister Khmara reveals war plan at secret committee meeting, Drapatyi prepares personnel changes

National Security Committee Secretary Roman Kostenko discussed acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara's war plan, a parliamentary vote on his appointment and personnel decisions by Armed Forces chief Mykhailo Drapatyi in a Radio NV interview on Aug. 18.

18 August, 01:55 PM

Ukrainian forces free 26 villages in offensive in Oleksandrivskyi sector

Ukrainian forces have liberated 26 villages and retaken 745 square kilometers of territory during a two-stage offensive operation by the Air Assault Forces in the Oleksandrivskyi sector, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported on X on Aug. 12, following an update from Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

12 August, 06:06 PM

Zelenskyy on military personnel changes: Drapatyi presents vision, some decisions already prepared

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that "important military issues" had been addressed at a meeting with commanders and that some decisions on personnel changes in the military had already been prepared on Aug. 10.

11 August, 08:09 AM

Zelenskyy announces new talks to strengthen Ukraine's air defense

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said new talks on air defense packages will take place next week, according to his Telegram address on Aug. 10.

10 August, 10:37 AM

Zelenskyy signals new military appointments after briefing from commander-in-chief Drapatyi

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced further personnel changes in the Armed Forces on Friday, Aug. 7, following a briefing by Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

7 August, 04:20 PM

Army chief Drapatyi orders inspection of regiment over abuse allegations

Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, has ordered the Military Law Enforcement Service to conduct an inspection of the 225th Separate Assault Regiment following a journalistic investigation into alleged use of so-called barrier troops, beatings, and torture within the unit, journalist Anna Kaliuzhna, who authored the original investigation, reported on Aug. 4, after receiving a response from the Armed Forces' Main Communications Directorate.

4 August, 01:08 PM

Ukraine braces for new Russian strikes as Drapatyi first briefs Zelenskyy

Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, gave his first battlefield briefing at a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media on July 31.

31 July, 05:54 PM

Skelia recruitment freeze deepens scrutiny after deaths of 25 new troops

The flow of new recruits into the Skelia Regiment was paused three days earlier, unit press officer Oleksii Bratushchak told Babel on July 31.

31 July, 02:19 PM

Ukraine’s top commander freezes new troop deployments to assault regiments

Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has ordered Ukrainian assault regiments to halt the influx of new troops as of July 26, Ukrainska Pravda reported on July 31, citing sources in four assault regiments.

31 July, 01:54 PM

Drapatyi faces mobilization crisis as disinformation and corruption test command — interview

Maksym Zhorin, deputy commander of the Third Army Corps, discussed disinformation targeting Commander in Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, his priorities in his new post and corruption scandals that demoralize Ukrainian troops in an interview with Radio NV.

31 July, 11:48 AM

Drapatyi sacks Ground Forces Chief of Staff over command bottlenecks

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykhailo Drapatyi dismissed Oleksandr Hruzevych from his position as Chief of Staff of the Ukrainian Ground Forces, hromadske reported on July 30, citing a General Staff source.

30 July, 10:55 AM

Drapatyi will likely focus on reducing casualties, expert says

The new Commander-in-Chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, will most likely prioritize reducing personnel casualties as he reconfigures the command structure of the Ukrainian military, Col. (Ret.) Dmytro Kashchenko told NV Radio on July 29.

30 July, 02:53 AM

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