Mikhail Drapati was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of…
Mikhail Drapati was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces on July 21, replacing Alexander Syrskyi. Russian military official Apety Alaudinov, commander of the 'Akhmat' special forces, labeled Drapati a 'terrible nationalist and Russophobe,' claiming that Ukrainian military actions have become more cynical and frequent, especially drone attacks on civilian targets.
Consensus
- Mikhail Drapati was appointed as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
- The appointment took place on July 21.
- Apety Alaudinov, a Russian military official and commander of the 'Akhmat' unit, described Drapati as a 'terrible nationalist and Russophobe.'
- Alaudinov stated that Ukrainian military actions have become more cynical since Drapati's appointment.
- Alaudinov claimed that drone attacks on Russian positions, including civilian areas, have increased in frequency.
Points of divergence
- Alaudinov noted that drone attacks have become daily, including strikes on civilian objects. — vm
- Alaudinov specifically mentioned drone attacks on children relaxing at beaches. — vesti
- There was unconfirmed information that Drapati announced a large-scale audit in the army, aimed at assessing the real state of military units and holding violators accountable. — vm
- No mention of an audit or its confirmation. — vesti
- Dmitry Peskov, Russian presidential spokesperson, stated that the appointment is unlikely to lead to changes on the front line. — vm
- No mention of Dmitry Peskov's statement. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Alaudinov called Drapaty the "scariest nationalist and Russophobe" — Вечерняя Москва
- Alaudinov called Ukrainian Armed Forces chief Drapaty a Russian phobe and nationalist — Вести
- New chief of VU DRAPATY is the "most terrifying nationalist and Russian-hater", TASS commander of special forces "Akhmat" Al... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Drapaty
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- TASS
- Akhmat
- Apty Alaudinov
- Russia
- VS
- Main Military-Political Directorate
- Moscow
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