Mykhailo Drapatyi alerts generational shift in Ukraine’s army | DW News
As Ukraine seeks a breakthrough against Russia, a new commander-in-chief is taking the helm. Mykhailo Drapatyi represents a new generation of military leaders and he becomes army chief as Kyiv expands long-range strikes deep into Russian territory. He takes over against a backdrop of political controversy and public protests involving his predecessor.
00:00 President Volodymyr Zelensky reshuffles Ukraine’s military leadership
00:30 Mykhailo Drapatyi appointed as new commander-in-chief
01:10 Nick Connolly, DW Correspondent in Kyiv on internal rivalries, politics and the removal of Oleksandr Syrskyi
03:38 Modernization, corruption concerns and the future of Ukraine’s military
04:41 Expectations for Mykhailo Drapatyi as commander-in-chief
05:59 Mobilization challenges and pressure on Ukraine’s armed forces
06:53 Interview with Mykola Bielieskov, Ukrainian National Institute for Strategic Studies and analyst at Come Back Alive
07:13 Can Ukraine stabilize the front and prepare future counteroffensives?
08:52 Defense reforms, drone warfare and Ukraine’s strategic goals
09:53 Russia’s battlefield position and prospects for the war
10:58 The challenges Mykhailo Drapatyi will face in his new role
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