Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?

BBC News Wednesday 22 July 2026, 15:19 UTC 1 min read

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Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.

Mykhailo Drapatyi (PERSON) Ukraine (LOCATION) Drapatyi (PERSON) Russia (LOCATION)

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