After a week of nationwide protests over the direction of Ukraine's military strategy in the ongoing war with Russia, the Ukrainian military has a new commander, Mykhailo Drapatyi. Here's what to know.
Protests erupted in Kyiv on Friday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Mykhailo Fedorov as Ukraine's defense minister. He was credited with bringing technology improvements to Ukraine's military.
Paula Bronstein for NPR
hide caption
toggle caption
Paula Bronstein for NPR
The change follows days of street protests sparked by a surprise governmental reshuffle that ousted the popular defense minister.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday named a young major general, Mykhailo Drapatyi, as the commander-in-chief of Ukraine’s…
Replaced military chief Syrskyi clashed with former Defence Minister Fedorov, whose removal last week led to protests.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed his military chief following public protests over the war with Russia,…
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine's new army chief, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi amid…
