Mykhailo Drapatyi
Mykhailo Drapatyi is a Ukrainian military officer holding the rank of lieutenant general. He was appointed Commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in 2024.
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Zelensky appoints Svyatoslav Zaits as commander of Ukraine's Ground Forces
President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 2 dismissed Hennadii Shapovalov as commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and appointed Svyatoslav Zaits in his place. The change was formalized by consecutive presidential decrees and follows Zaits' April 2026 appointment to command the 20th Army Corps.
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Texty.org.ua analysis: Russian frontline advance stalls as losses hit record high
Ukrainian outlet Texty.org.ua published an analysis arguing that Russia's frontline advance in Ukraine has effectively stalled while Russian personnel losses have risen sharply, framing the trend as moving toward Ukrainian victory. The assessment cites ISW estimates of minimal Russian advance rates in July 2026 and record monthly losses of nearly 43,000 troops, alongside localized Ukrainian counteroffensive gains in early August.