Zelenskyy signals new military appointments after briefing from commander-in-chief Drapatyi
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced further personnel changes in the Armed Forces on Friday, Aug. 7, following a briefing by Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced personnel changes in the Armed Forces on Aug. 7, following a briefing with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi. The meetings centered on defending key regions like Kostiantynivka, Sloviansk, and Donetsk Oblast, as well as addressing "long-range sanctions" against Russia. Zelenskyy reported progress at the Yaroslavl oil refinery and reiterated the importance of air defense missiles against ballistic attacks.
He emphasized that bolstering defenses is a vital investment in diplomacy, as Russia's willingness to engage in diplomacy hinges on its confidence in using ballistic weapons. Drapatyi removed the chief of staff of the Ground Forces, Oleksandr Hruzevych, and proposed dismissing the commander of Armed Forces Medical Forces, Anatolii Kazmirchuk.
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