Mykhailo Drapatyi

Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces

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Office: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Born: November 21, 1982, Kamianets-Podilskyi

Education: Military Institute of Tank Forces, National Defense University of Ukraine

Previous offices: Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Ukraine replaces its top military commander after protests

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As of July 2026: Appointed July 22, 2026

Ukraine changed the general running its war. On July 22, President Volodymyr Zelensky named Mykhailo Drapatyi, a 43-year-old combat commander, to replace 60-year-old Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

Updated Jul 22