The Latest Breaking News from Mykhailo Fedorov

Mykhailo Drapatyi: Ukrainians hope new commander will end army’s ‘Soviet culture’

Drapatyi has long been a critic of the military’s command culture, but experts warn change could take time

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Zelenskyy Appoints New Ukraine Military Chief as Protests Grow and Russia Strikes Key Energy Facility

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new commander-in-chief of the country’s military, amid ongoing street protests in the country.

Benzinga · Jul 22

Volodymyr Zelensky Faced Backlash Over The Firing Of a Popular Minister. He Is Backtracking

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed the country's army chief following backlash over the ousting of the popular defense minister.

International Business Times · Jul 22

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky claims there is ‘toxic atmosphere’ in Putin’s inner circle after battlefield failures

Ukrainian president says Kremlin aides signalling Russian leader alone responsible for frontline losses

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Zelenskyy fires top Ukrainian general Oleksandr Syrskyi after protests over defence reshuffle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on early Wednesday dismissed Commander-in-Chief Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi and appointed battle-hardened General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new head of the armed forces, days after a government reshuffle sparked widespread protests across Ukraine.

The Times of India · Jul 22

Ukraine war briefing: Mykhailo Drapatyi takes over as Kyiv’s top commander

Zelenskyy hopes to end debacle over sacking of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov; Kremlin’s sympathies for Wildberries. What we know on day 1,610

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22

Zelenskyy fires Ukraine’s army chief and offers Fedorov ‘prominent position’

After nationwide protests Oleksandr Syrskyi is to be replaced in reshuffle and popular defence minister returns to government

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21

Zelenskyy replaces Oleksandr Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief

Under pressure from civil society and widespread protests across Ukraine, President Zelenskyy on Tuesday replaced General Syrskyi with Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's commander-in-chief.

Euronews · Jul 21

Who Is Oleksandr Syrskiy? The Ukrainian General at the Centre of Zelensky Protests

General Oleksandr Syrskiy faces protests demanding his removal amidst a political crisis involving former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov, challenging President Zelensky's leadership.

International Business Times UK · Jul 21

The Guardian view on Ukraine’s challenges, inside and out: tensions at home arise from the struggle against Russia

Editorial: The row over the sacking of the popular defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, highlights questions about the country’s military and political direction

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21