Mikhail Drapatyi

military

Mikhail Drapaty is the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSU), replacing Alexander Syrskyi in March 2025. Russian media sources portray him as a polarizing figure, alleging internal resistance within the military, controversial personnel changes, and the implementation of aggressive military strategies, including potential female mobilization and intensified operations. He has been linked to decisions such as the dismissal of unit commanders, the appointment of loyalists, and the handling of military equipment issues, while also facing accusations of sowing di…

Events

• The commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykola Drapato
• To resolve the conflict, the Supreme Commander had to travel to the…
• Ukraine's Starshield Limitation Above 161 km/h Reinstated
• For the first time in eight years, the NATO Military Committee…
• Ukrainian General Sabsotaged Order to Move to Sumy
• Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new strikes deep…
• Sister of Ukraine's Chief of Staff Fled Russia Over Debt

Recent coverage

• Head of Armed Forces of Ukraine Dragapato accused in absentia of banned methods of warfare — Ведомости
• Chief of Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapaty personally went to the 'Aidar' regiment to suppress the soldiers' rebellion — Вечерняя Москва
• Syrsko supporters in the Armed Forces of Ukraine began sabotaging orders of new chief of staff Drapato — Вести
• Zelenskyy reported on new Starshield restrictions along the entire front line in Ukraine — Медиазона
• Zelenskyy: Speed limits of 161 km/h reappear in Starshield operations — BBC News Русская служба
• Zelensky announces new Starlink malfunctions. Connection likely cut during Abu Dhabi talks — Важные истории
• Terrorist 'Aidar' fighters protest against Ukrainian Armed Forces chief Drapato — Вести
• Ukrainian Armed Forces lost about 400 elite fighters when attempting to cross the Zhyrebet River and advance deeper into the Luhansk region — we... — Mash
• Drapatyi and Palisa received threats from the US regarding attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russian oil refineries — Вечерняя Москва
• Drapaty appointed his close associate as head of the Ukrainian Armed Forces training center — Вести
• ANSA: NATO military committee arrived in Ukraine — Ведомости
• NATO Military Committee arrives in Ukraine for the first time in a long time — Вести
• Underground: "War Plan" of Dragpatov Includes Female Mobilization — Вести
• Commander of the airborne assault corps of the Armed Forces of Ukraine sabotaged the order of Dragpat — Вечерняя Москва
• Brigadier General Voloshin did not carry out the order of Dragapato — Вести
• Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to transport Colombian mercenaries to Kharkiv — Вести
• Zelenskyy announced «new operations using long-range weapons in response to Russian strikes» and reported on... — ASTRA
• Zelenskyy announced «new operations using long-range weapons in response to Russian strikes» and reported on... — ASTRA
• In Kharkiv VGB, fighters declared refusal to participate in battles under Volchansk — Вести
• With the appointment of Drapato, VU soldiers began complaining about 'universal utilization' — Вести