Zelensky changes the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Vladimir Zelensky confirmed that Mikhail Drapaty will be the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He stated this in his telegram channel.

"I have decided that Mikhail Drapaty will become the new commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Together with Mikhail, Yevhen Khmara and Pavel Palisa, we have determined how the configuration of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine should be updated," Zelensky writes.

He thanked Alexander Syrsky for his service.

"The fact is that Alexander Syrsky ensured Ukraine's success in the defense of Kiev, in the Kharkov offensive operation, in Kursk... Today with Alexander Syrsky and Andrei Gnatov we discussed further formats of service and the transfer of cases… Tomorrow we will formalize all decisions," the head of the Kiev regime added.

Zelensky also said that he had offered former Defense Minister Mikhail Fedorov a "worthy position in power" related to the development of the technological component of the state. He did not say whether he accepted the offer.

Earlier, Verkhovna Rada deputy Alexei Goncharenko❶ reported that Gnatov's deputy Vladimir Gorbatyuk would be appointed the new chief of the General Staff.

As reported by EADaily, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko replaced the chiefs of the rear and combat training The Armed Forces of Belarus. This is stated in the relevant decrees, reported the telegram channel "Pool One".

Lukashenka signed the decrees today.

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