- President Zelenskyy named Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi commander-in-chief after mass protests demanded the removal of his predecessor and a push for military modernization.
- Drapatyi is a daring, well-known frontline commander — famed for a viral 2014 moment when his armored vehicle bounced over a barricade in Mariupol and for leading a nighttime breakout of encircled troops.
- Seen as part of a new, reform-minded generation, he’s clashed with old leadership, even resigning a previous post in protest over accountability and resistance to change.
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