Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapaty Reassigned to Joint Forces Command Following Resignation Request
- Major General Mykhailo Drapaty was reassigned to command Ukraine's Joint Forces on June 3, 2025, following a missile strike in Dnipropetrovsk region.
- The reassignment followed Drapaty’s resignation request after a Russian missile killed 12 soldiers and injured over 60 at a June 1 training center strike.
- Drapaty accepted responsibility for the incident, wrote about failing to enforce discipline, and met President Zelensky who asked him to continue service.
- President Zelensky said Drapaty would focus "100% on the front," shifting training and preparation tasks to others, while affirming the need to value soldiers' lives.
- The reshuffle aims to enhance combat effectiveness by concentrating leadership roles, marking a shift in Ukraine's military command culture and priorities.
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