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Ukraine's army chief Drapatyi on his vision for Ukraine's military
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Ukraine's army chief Drapatyi on his vision for Ukraine's military

by Mykhailo Drapatyi

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces — the President of Ukraine — and the Minister of Defense have entrusted me with command of Ukraine's military, the Armed Forces. I assume this duty with the understanding that the next stage of this war requires more from us: to command the Armed Forces in the war today while ensuring that they emerge from it stronger. We must both fight and become better every day, adapt, and thereby ensure our advantage. Every decision taken jointly with the

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Ukraine's army chief Drapatyi on his vision for Ukraine's military

The Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces — the President of Ukraine — and the Minister of Defense have entrusted me with command of Ukraine's military, the Armed Forces. I assume this duty with the understanding that the next stage of this war requires more from us: to command the Armed Forces in the war today while ensuring that they emerge from it stronger. We must both fight and become better every day, adapt, and thereby ensure our advantage. Every decision taken jointly with the

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