Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Ukrainian Military Commander Resigns After Training Site Attack
Imagine a training camp where soldiers were learning to fight.
Suddenly, a missile hit the camp.
Many soldiers were hurt or killed.
The person in charge of the army's land forces felt very sad and responsible for this tragedy.
He decided to quit his job.
The president of Ukraine called a meeting to figure out what happened and how to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Russia said they were targeting a "tent camp".
The goal is to make sure all Ukrainian soldiers are safe and can defend their country.
Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi resigned as commander of Ukraine's land forces.
The resignation followed a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian military training facility.
The strike occurred in the Dniepropetrovsk region.
12 soldiers were killed and 60 wounded in the attack, according to early reports.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called a meeting to address the incident and preserve lives.
- Who
- Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi and Ukrainian soldiers.
- What
- Major General Drapatyi resigned after a Russian missile strike on a Ukrainian military training facility.
- When
- June 2, 2025
- Where
- Dniepropetrovsk region, Ukraine.
- Why
- Drapatyi cited a 'personal sense of responsibility' after a strike caused soldier deaths.
Ukraine
Russia
Target of Attack
Ukraine
Ukraine says a training facility was targeted.
Russia
Russia claims they hit a "tent camp".
- Commander
- Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi
- Casualties
- 12 killed, 60 wounded
- Location of Strike
- Dniepropetrovsk region
- Target
- Military Training Facility
- Zelensky's Response
- Called a meeting to examine the incident