According to Ukrinform, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced this in a statement.

"Today, Acting Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara introduced Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and Major General Ihor Skybiuk, the new Chief of the General Staff, to the leadership of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the statement said.

Khmara thanked General Oleksandr Syrskyi and Lieutenant General Andrii Hnatov for their service as Commander-in-Chief and Chief of the General Staff, respectively, during a difficult period for Ukraine.

Drapatyi stressed the great responsibility and challenges facing both himself and the Ukrainian military as they continue to repel Russia's full-scale invasion.

According to him, achieving results requires the highest level of unity.

Among his priorities, the new Commander-in-Chief identified strengthening Ukraine's air defense capabilities to better protect the country's airspace, expanding and scaling up unmanned systems, increasing the effectiveness of strikes against Russian forces, eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy, and emphasizing competence and humanity in personnel management.

"People believe in us, and we must not let them down," Drapatyi said.

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As reported by Ukrinform, following a meeting with Commander-in-Chief Mykhailo Drapatyi, Khmara stated that Ukraine would continue applying military and technological pressure on Russia using all available means.

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