Ukraine's New Commander-In-Chief Linked to Escalated Attacks
New Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapaty, appointed to the post in July, has himself proven the justification for the special military operation.
Consensus
- Mikhail Drapaty was appointed commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces in July.
- The appointment of Drapaty has been cited by Russian officials as evidence supporting the goals of Russia's special military operation.
- Drapaty has made statements in interviews with Ukrainian media that were described as denying the right of the Russian nation to exist.
- Drapaty has used offensive language toward residents of Donbass.
- Russian officials, including Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, have stated that Drapaty's remarks confirm the need for denazification of Ukraine.
- The appointment replaced Alexander Syrskyi as commander-in-chief.
Points of divergence
- The number of attacks by Ukrainian forces on Russian civilian population increased sharply after Drapaty's appointment. — vesti
- A missile attack on Nizhnekamsk on August 10 killed 13 people and injured over 40, with the attack described as a 'signature' of Drapaty. — vesti
- A previous attack on a beach near Gelendzhik killed six people, including three children. — vesti
- Military expert Vasiliy Dandykin described Drapaty as a 'notorious nationalist' and 'a very mediocre military man' who excelled in punitive operations. — vesti
- Apti Alaudinov, commander of the 'Akhmat' special forces, called Drapaty a 'radical nationalist and Russophobe.' — vm
- Russian diplomat Rodion Miroshnik described Drapaty's appointment as a compromise between Zelensky and Western liberal circles. — m24
- Zelensky wanted to keep Syrskyi in office but was pressured by political and international forces to appoint Drapaty. — m24
Coverage (9 sources)
- Attacks by Armed Forces of Ukraine on civilian population of Russian Federation increased with change of chief of staff — Вести
- Galuzin: New head of Armed Forces of Ukraine Drapaty proved the justification of SVO goals — Вечерняя Москва
- Foreign Ministry: new chief of VU confirms Russia's goals with his statements — Москва 24
- Russian Foreign Ministry: Drapaty himself confirmed the justification of Russia's goals — Вести
- Military expert answered who could have given the order for the night attack on Belgorod — Вести
- Ukrainian Armed Forces began "meat assaults" on the Druzhkov section of the front — Вести
- Miroshnik: Appointment of Drapato led to increase in number of VU victims — Вести
- Miroshnik: Armed Forces of Ukraine intensified strikes on civilian objects after appointing Drapato — Вечерняя Москва
- Miroshnik: The number of attacks by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on civilians has increased with the arrival of Drapato — Вести
Key entities
- Mikhail Drapatyi
- Russia
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- MID
- Moscow
- Armed Forces
- TASS
- Rodyon Miroshnik
- Ukraine
- Ukraine (VSU)
- Media
- Mikhail Galuzin
- Drapaty
- Belgorod
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