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Mykhailo Drapatyi assumes command of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to lead decentralization and sergeant corps reforms

Mykhailo Drapatyi has been appointed as the new Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, succeeding Oleksandr Syrskyi. The administration announced the transition to a new leadership era focused on decentralizing command and empowering combat-tested sergeants. Drapatyi aims to shift the military from a Soviet-inherited, officer-dominated system to one where Non-Commissioned Officers have genuine decision-making power and clear career paths. To achieve this, Drapatyi has met with senior sergeants to emphasize their role in managing logistics, training recruits, and leading troops in battle. He intends to reduce micromanagement from the General Staff, granting corps and brigade commanders greater autonomy to report information truthfully without fear of punishment. Drapatyi also supports the technological reforms initiated by Mykhailo Fedorov, specifically the use of unmanned systems to sacrifice robots instead of soldiers. He aims to link individual unit innovations with broader operational planning, ensuring that drones and ground robots serve as essential tools to clear logistics and degrade enemy infrastructure while heavy artillery and infantry remain central to holding positions.

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