Mykhailo Drapatyi

Zelensky said that the recently appointed commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, reported to him Friday about the military situation in Donetsk.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-08

Mykhailo Drapatyi is the new commander of Ukraine’s army, an ally of Fedorov and a member of the new generation.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-24

The promotion of Drapatyi was a sign of Zelenskiy’s commitment to change and his willingness to listen.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-24

President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision Tuesday to replace Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi with 43-year-old Mykhailo Drapatyi.

CNN·United States· 2026-07-23

Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s new top military commander, said he had been tasked with stepping up counteroffensive actions.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-23

Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff after the dismissal of General Syrsky.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-07-22

Drapatyi belongs to a new generation of Ukrainian generals who have come up through the ranks during the battle against Russian aggression.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-22

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed to replace General Syrski.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the new head of the country’s armed forces.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s armed forces amid the ongoing war.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi is Ukraine's new commander-in-chief.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-07-22

The new army chief, 43-year-old Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, belongs to a new generation of Ukrainian generals.

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·Taiwan· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi is the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, respected by both soldiers and civilians for his past military achievements.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-07-22

Oleksandr Syrskyi is handing over the army to the new Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·Ukraine· 2026-07-22

Drapatyi, his replacement, is well regarded within Ukraine’s army and liked by the public.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-22

General Drapatyi thanked President Zelensky after being appointed as the new commander of the Ukrainian army.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-07-22

Drapatyi, now the former commander of the Joint Forces of Ukraine, is a popular, battle-hardened general.

Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·Croatia· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the new army chief by President Zelensky.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-07-22

Drapatyi is a popular and innovative general appointed as the new head of Ukraine’s armed forces.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-07-22

Syrskyi will be replaced by Mykhailo Drapatyi, the commander of Ukraine’s Joint Forces.

CNN·United States· 2026-07-22

Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces by Zelensky.

O Globo·Brazil· 2026-07-22

Zelensky announced that he appointed Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian army.

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-07-21

Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi issued a rare public statement supporting Fedorov.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-21

Mykhailo Drapatyi is the commander of the Joint Forces in Ukraine.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2026-07-21

Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned after last month's deadly attack, citing the young age of the victims.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-07-30

Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned as commander of Ukraine's ground forces after a Russian missile strike killed 12 soldiers.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2025-07-01

Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned after the attack that resulted in casualties among Ukrainian soldiers.

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican Republic· 2025-06-02

Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned after the attack on a training base that resulted in casualties.

O Globo·Brazil· 2025-06-01

Ukraine's head of land forces, Maj Gen Mykhailo Drapatyi, tendered his resignation shortly afterwards.

BBC·United Kingdom· 2025-06-01

Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned as the commander of the Ukrainian army after the attack.

Clarín·Argentina· 2025-06-01