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November 30, 2024

Zelenskyy replaced the commander of the Ground Forces

He also assigns the commanders of the 93rd and 95th Brigades to new positions.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapaty as the new commander of the Ground Forces, replacing Lt. Gen. Oleksandr Pavlyuk. Drapaty previously commanded the Operational Tactical Group Luhansk. In 2024, he was credited with successfully organizing the defense of Kharkiv and halting an enemy offensive in the region, according to the president.

Maj. Gen Mykhailo Drapaty (on the right)

Colonel Pavlo Palisa, the commander of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade, has been appointed as the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, led by Andrii Yermak.

Col. Pavlo Palisa

In addition, Col. Oleh Apostol, commander of the 95th Air Assault Brigade, has been appointed deputy commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, succeeding Lt. Gen. Anatoly Bargilevich.

Col. Oleh Apostol

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Miles_Ignigena

Why should a brigade commander (Pavlo Palisa) be transferred to a political office? Will he deal mainly with military matters?