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15 Facts About Mykhailo Drapatyi

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Mykhailo Vasyliovych Drapatyi is a Ukrainian military officer, who is currently serving as the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi has received several notable awards, including the full Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, the Cross of Military Merit and Hero of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi graduated in 2004, after which he began service as a Lieutenant in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, which is based in Bila Tserkva, Kyiv Oblast.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi's battalion was deployed to eastern Ukraine in April 2014, taking part in the Battle of Mariupol in May that year.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi's battalion was sent with armoured vehicles to free hostages and reinforce the units that were defending the station.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi took command of the 58th Motorized Infantry Brigade on 17 October 2016.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi graduated on 18 June 2021 as the top graduate, for which he was presented the Queen's Sword of the United Kingdom by then British Ambassador to Ukraine, Melinda Simmons.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi was then appointed as Deputy Commander of Operational Command North.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi was appointed as the Deputy Chief of the General Staff for training on 10 February 2024.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi was later appointed as the Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces on 29 November 2024.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi announced on 12 December 2024 that he would be conducting major reforms within the Ukrainian Ground Forces, including an updated recruitment system to eliminate corruption, improved training to better fit battlefield needs and the integration of advanced technology into training.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi conducted an inspection over the UGF in January 2025, which intended to evaluate the management, processes and compliance with legislation of the UGF.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi received the full Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, receiving his first in August 2016, his second in 2018 and his third in July 2022.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi has received other awards, including the Cross of Military Merit and the Firearms award of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

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Mykhailo Drapatyi is married and has two children, a son and a daughter.