Ukrainian President Zelensky received a report from the commander-in-chief, outlining steps to strengthen the Sloviansk and Kostiantynivka fronts.

The success of Ukraine's new army chief, General Mykhailo Drapatyi, will be measured by his ability to reform leadership culture and procurement processes within the military.

Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Mykhailo Drapatyi, has ordered the Military Law Enforcement Service to conduct an inspection of the 225th Assault Regiment following a journalistic investigation.

Ukrainian media outlets mistakenly spread a false report on July 26 regarding the alleged start of an audit in the armed forces, attributed to the new commander Mykhailo Drapatyi, which was later confirmed to be a fake.

Ukrainian President Zelensky has instructed Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi and Acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara to collaborate on two critical tasks: strengthening air defense and reforming military recruitment centers.

Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, known for leading hundreds of soldiers out of encirclement in Mariupol and pursued by Russian authorities since 2016, is a leading candidate for the position of commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army.

The Skelia assault regiment has been placed under the operational command of the Azov Corps. This move is part of ongoing reforms within the Ukrainian military.

Ukrainian President Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief Drapatyi discussed strengthening the defense of Kostiantynivka and Sloviansk, as well as military personnel changes in Donetsk Oblast. The meeting focused on critical strategic and human resource issues for the region.

An expert on international security, Michal Smetana, discusses Russia's 'toxic plague' of lies and what President Putin fears, also touching upon the implications of changes in Ukrainian military leadership, such as the departure of Oleksandr Syrskyi and the arrival of Mykhailo Drapatyi.

The General Staff of Ukraine has reported signs of a targeted information operation against Mykhailo Drapatyi, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, involving fake accounts and fabricated reports.

Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as Ukraine's new military commander-in-chief, described as one of Europe's youngest and most challenged military leaders, shaped by war and technology.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly nearing a decision to replace army commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, with several media outlets suggesting that joint forces commander Mykhailo Drapatyi could be appointed in his place.

The head of military recruitment in Transcarpathia has been suspended as part of a review of mobilization reforms being conducted by Drapatyi's team.

Serhii Sobko, currently Chief of Staff of the 11th Army Corps, is expected to take on the role of deputy to Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.

Ukraine's Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi has issued an order to halt the intake of personnel for assault regiments, effective from July 26, 2026.

A fraudulent social media account impersonating Ukraine's newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, General Drapatyi, has been created and has already misled thousands of users online. Scammers are using the fake profile to spread misinformation.

Acting Defense Minister of Ukraine Yevhenii Khmara introduced Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi as the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Major General Ihor Skybiuk as the new Chief of the General Staff.

Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine’s newly appointed commander-in-chief, reportedly stated in a 2023 interview that he believes Russia, along with its leadership, has no right to exist.

A profile highlights Drapatyi, a Ukrainian army leader who gained fame from a 2014 video showing him on the front lines. He is now focused on leveraging robots and drones rather than traditional trench warfare tactics.