Ukraine has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of its armed forces, marking a significant overhaul of military leadership as Kyiv looks to reshape its strategy against Russia after more than four years of full-scale war.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced the appointment late on July 22, replacing General Oleksandr Syrskyi, whose exit followed mounting domestic criticism and several days of public protests.
