Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced a series of…
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky announced a series of high-level military and government personnel changes, including the appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Alexander Syrskyi, and appointing Evgeny Khmara as acting Minister of Defense. The reshuffle also involved multiple cabinet-level appointments and reorganizations across key ministries.
Consensus
- Vladimir Zelensky announced the appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as the new commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
- Alexander Syrskyi was replaced as commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
- Evgeny Khmara was appointed acting Minister of Defense.
- Andrey Sibiga was appointed acting Minister of Foreign Affairs.
- The changes were announced through Zelensky’s Telegram channel and confirmed by government officials.
- Zelensky emphasized continuity in defense and foreign policy operations during the transition.
Points of divergence
- The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers dismissed several officials, including Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sergey Naumenko and First Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Alexander Borynok, and reorganized the Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture into the Ministry of Economy and Environment. — vesti
- Igor Skibuk was appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, replacing Andrey Gnatov. — meduza
- The official appointment of Drapaty will take place on July 22, and discussions about Syrskyi's resignation began as early as July 20. The dismissal was linked to a conflict between Minister of Defense Maxim Fedorov and Syrskyi. — vedomosti
- Zelensky confirmed Drapaty’s appointment on July 21, with Bloomberg reporting earlier that same day that Zelensky was considering Drapaty for the role. — vm
- Both Prime Minister Yulia Svyridenko and Defense Minister Maxim Fedorov resigned during this period, and Zelensky stated that the reshuffle is necessary to reform Ukraine’s political system. — kommersant
- Zelensky proposed former Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko for the position of Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, replacing Umerov. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers Carries Out a Series of Personnel Changes — Вести
- Following the change of the Ukrainian Armed Forces commander, Zelenskyy appoints a new Chief of Staff — Meduza
- Zelenskyy Names New Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вести
- Zelenskyy Announces Mikhail Drapaty as New Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy Offers Fedorov a New Position in the Ukrainian Government — Вести
- Zelenskyy replaces Vasyukov as head of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Ведомости
- New Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Announced — Вести
- Zelenskyy Confirms Appointment of Mikhail Drapato as New Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Bloomberg: Zelenskyy considers Dragatov for the post of Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Ведомости
- Bloomberg: Mikhail Drapaty may become Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine — Вечерняя Москва
- Bloomberg: Commander of Ukrainian Armed Forces may become Dragpaty — Вести
- Ukraine learns of Zelenskyy's plans to offer Fedorov a 'royal position' — Вести
- Zelenskyy Appoints Alexander Poklada as Acting Head of SBU — Ведомости
- Yevhen Khmara appointed as acting Minister of Defense of Ukraine — Коммерсантъ
- Ukrainian Government Appoints Temporary Heads of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense — Дождь (Telegram)
- Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Klimenko to Become Secretary of the NSC — РИАМО
- Zelenskyy proposed former head of Ukraine's Interior Ministry, Klymenko, to become Secretary of the Security Council instead of Umorov — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Sergey Koretsky: From Guard to Prime Minister. Portrait of Ukraine's New Government Head Who 'Stepped Right Into' a High Office — Новая газета Европа
- New Acting Ukrainian Defense Minister: What Could Happen After His Appointment — Вечерняя Москва
- Zelenskyy Decides to Change the Secretary of the National Security Council: Yeromenko's Post (Russia Negotiator) Will Be Filled by Former Head of Interior — Meduza
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Sergey Koretsky
- Klymenko
- Verkhovna Rada
- Ukrainian Armed Forces
- Moscow
- MVD
- Naftogaz
- Armed Forces
- Rade
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