President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that he has appointed Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and thanked Oleksandr Syrskyi for his leadership during the defense of Kyiv, the Kharkiv counteroffensive, and the Kursk operation.
According to Ukrinform, the President made the announcement in his evening address.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he had decided to appoint Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He added that, together with Mykhailo Drapatyi, Yevhen Khmara, and Pavlo Palisa, they had determined how the configuration of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be updated.
The President expressed his gratitude to Oleksandr Syrskyi for Ukraine's achievements in defending Kyiv, conducting the Kharkiv counteroffensive, and carrying out the Kursk operation.
Zelensky also said that he, Oleksandr Syrskyi, and Andrii Hnatov had discussed future service arrangements and the proper transfer of responsibilities.
