Archive · 5 Jun 2025
Zelenskiy Announces Military Shakeup, Appoints New Commanders
President Zelenskiy has decided to make some big changes in the Ukrainian army.
He's moving around some of the top commanders to help the army focus on fighting.
One of the commanders, Mykhailo Drapatyi, who offered to quit, is now going to be in charge of all the joint forces, to focus on the war.
Other officers will take on new roles too, like training and preparing troops.
It's all part of trying to make the army even better and ready for the challenges ahead.
President Zelenskiy announced a military reshuffle on Tuesday.
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi will become commander of joint forces.
Another officer will be in charge of land forces.
Oleh Apostol appointed commander of paratroops.
Vadym Sukharevskyi appointed Commander of the Eastern Operational Command.
- Who
- Volodymyr Zelenskiy and several military commanders.
- What
- Military reshuffle and appointments.
- When
- Tuesday, June 3
- Where
- Ukraine
- Why
- To ensure the military remains focused on combat.
- New Commander of Joint Forces
- Mykhailo Drapatyi
- Commander of Paratroops
- Oleh Apostol
- Commander of Eastern Operational Command
- Vadym Sukharevskyi
- Deputy Chief of the General Staff
- Ihor Skybiuk