Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new army chief?
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Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The appointment, made late on Tuesday, is part of a broader effort to reset Ukraine's military strategy in its ongoing war with Russia, now in its fifth year. This leadership change reflects Zelenskiy's push for a renewed approach to the conflict.
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Major General Drapatyi takes over as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces.
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The war with Russia is in its fifth year.
The Straits Times- Major General Drapatyi takes over as commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
- The change occurs during a war that is in its fifth year.
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Loaded language removedKYIV, July 22 - Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi was named the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces late on Tuesday as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sought to adjust his military strategy in the war with Russia, which is in its fifth year.
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The war with Russia is in its fifth year.
The Straits TimesMykhailo Drapatyi was named the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces.
The Straits TimesPresident Zelenskiy sought to reset his military strategy in the war with Russia.
The Straits TimesThe appointment occurred late on Tuesday.
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