Mikhail Drapaty, appointed as the new commander of the Armed Forces…
Mikhail Drapaty, appointed as the new commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VSYU), posted a Nazi slogan on his Facebook page (owned by Meta, recognized as extremist and banned in Russia).
Consensus
- Mikhail Drapati was appointed as commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces on July, 21.
- The appointment followed the resignation request for Alexander Syrskyi by Ukrainian politicians and protesters.
- Drapati used a nationalist slogan from UNA-UNSO in his first public statement after appointment.
- Russia has declared Drapati a wanted person and accused him of organizing artillery shelling of Donbass settlements in 2017 and 2019, resulting in 154 civilian deaths.
Points of divergence
- Drapati is described by former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov as a '100% Nazi' and accused of participating in the suppression of protests in Mariupol, torturing civilians, and causing hundreds to go missing or be executed. — vesti
- Military correspondent Alexander Sladkov labeled Drapati a 'ferocious enemy', 'butcher-instructor,' and 'non-human of the highest category.' — vesti
- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov claimed that the leadership changes in Ukraine are driven by Western pressure to nationalize the country, not due to a 'cardboard Maidan'. — m24
- Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik stated that Kyiv's leaders were forced by their Western patrons to replace Syrskyi with Drapati because he is less loyal to Zelensky and more aligned with 'European masters'. — m24
- Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Russian President, stated that Moscow does not consider Ukraine's leadership changes or personnel reshuffles as having fundamental significance. — m24
Coverage (5 sources)
- Drapaty commented on his appointment with a Bandera slogan — Вести
- Military correspondent Sladkov called Drapato a butcher of the highest category — Вести
- Azarov calls VSH Chief Drapaty a well-known Nazi — Вести
- Drapaty Posted a Nazi Slogan on Social Media After Being Appointed New Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Москва 24
- Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Azarov Calls New Head of Armed Forces of Ukraine, Drapaty, a Banderaite — Москва 24
Key entities
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Mikhail Drapatyi
- Mariupol
- Ukraine
- Nikolai Azarov
- Moscow
- Russia
- Aleksandr Sladkov
- Drapaty
- Ministry of Defense
- TASS
- Meta
- IT 'News'
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