Mykhailo Drapatyi : comment un général qui a dû démissionner après la mort de 12 soldats peut revenir un an plus tard à la tête de l'armée ukrainienne ? (Anglais)

Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed General Mykhailo Drapatyi as Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief, replacing General Oleksandr Syrskyi. The decision marks a major change at the top of the country’s armed forces and comes during a period described as a political crisis.

Drapatyi’s return is drawing attention because he had previously stepped down after the deaths of 12 soldiers. His elevation to the army’s highest post roughly a year later suggests the Ukrainian leadership now views him as the best choice to take charge despite that earlier resignation.

The move also highlights how closely military appointments are tied to wider political pressures in Kyiv. Syrskyi’s dismissal points to a broader reshuffle in the leadership structure as Zelensky seeks to reset command at a sensitive moment.

Although the available report does not provide Zelensky’s full reasoning, the appointment places Drapatyi at the center of Ukraine’s next military phase. His comeback is likely to be closely watched both because of his past departure and because of the expectations attached to leading the army now.