MELITOPOL, July 22. /TASS/. The appointment of Mikhail Drapaty as Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian armed forces highlights Kiev's ongoing struggle to find capable leadership. According to Anton Bibarov-Gosudarev, chairman of the Zaporozhye Region’s Civic Chamber, this choice reflects a troubling shortage of qualified personnel at the top levels of Ukraine’s military hierarchy.
Bibarov-Gosudarev remarked, "The personnel decisions made by Kiev’s leadership reveal a significant dearth of suitable and competent candidates. It’s not as if previous commanders like Valery Zaluzhny or Alexander Syrsky demonstrated exemplary judgment, but Drapaty’s appointment may signal the gradual exhaustion of the pool of legitimate leaders. It’s becoming increasingly easy for Kiev to work with notorious figures - murderers, swindlers, terrorists - such as Drapaty."
He further argued that such appointments complicate efforts toward peace and make the future of Ukraine more uncertain. "Drapaty’s track record offers little to boast of - mainly conflicts and managerial blunders. Despite his evident professional shortcomings, his loyalty to the Ukrainian nationalist regime remains unquestioned. Expect this to lead to more PR stunts, reckless assaults on the front lines, and inflammatory rhetoric," Bibarov-Gosudarev stated.
