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Yahoo
03-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Zelenskyy appoints new commanders of Air Assault Forces and Unmanned Systems Forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy replaced the commanders of the Unmanned Systems Forces and Air Assault Forces of Ukraine on the evening of 3 June. Robert "Madyar" Brovdi is now the commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, and Oleh Apostol is the new commander of the Air Assault Forces. Source: Zelenskyy in a video address; presidential decrees on the website; Unmanned Systems Forces Quote from Zelenskyy: "The appointment of Oleh Apostol as commander of the Air Assault Forces and Robert Brovdi as commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces has been approved. This also marks a greater focus on combat issues, as the successful experience of the best brigades must be scaled up." Details: Vadym Sukharevskyi, who previously headed the Unmanned Systems Forces, has been appointed deputy commander of Operational Command Skhid (East). Zelenskyy said that Sukharevskyi's task would be to modernise this command. Ihor Skybiuk, the previous commander of the Air Assault Forces, has been appointed deputy chief of the General Staff. After one year in office, Sukharevskyi wrote in a social media post that he was proud to have headed the Unmanned Systems Forces during its first and most challenging year of formation. However, he added that at this stage, his vision for the future development of the Unmanned Systems Forces differed from that of the leadership: "I consider it an honest and professional decision in this situation to end my term as commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces. I am leaving my position with deep faith in everyone who continues to carry this idea forward." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Reuters
03-06-2025
- General
- Reuters
Zelenskiy announces military shakeup, commander who resigned given new assignment
June 3 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced a shakeup in Ukraine's military on Tuesday, including the appointment to a new post of a commander who tendered his resignation over a deadly Russian attack. Zelenskiy, speaking in his nightly video address, said Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi, who offered to quit as commander of Ukraine's land forces over an attack on a training area, would now serve as the new commander of joint forces. Zelenskiy said another commander, whom he did not identify, would take charge of land forces. He said the appointment had also been approved of Oleh Apostol as commander of paratroops and Robert Brovdi as commander of unmanned systems.
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine and NATO set priorities for joint training centre
Kyiv has held a meeting of the Senior Advisory Board of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Analysis, Training and Education Centre (JATEC). Source: Ukraine's Ministry of Defence in a statement on 26 April, as reported by European Pravda Details: The meeting was attended by Tom Goffus, Chairman of the Senior Advisory Board and NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations; Serhii Boiev, Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defence; Brigadier General Oleh Apostol, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine; Brigadier General Wojciech Ozga, Commander of JATEC; as well as officials from Ukraine's Ministry of Defence, representatives of NATO in Ukraine, and JATEC. The members of the Advisory Board agreed that holding the meeting in Kyiv, with the participation of NATO representatives, the Polish Armed Forces and other senior officials, sends a strong signal of the Alliance's unity with Ukraine. "Undoubtedly, the ultimate goal of any project is a just peace and strong security for Ukraine. Both Ukraine and NATO are interested in developing JATEC. The results of the Joint Centre's work are useful for both sides," said Boiev. During the meeting, the parties discussed strategic matters regarding JATEC's activities and the implementation of preliminary organisational tasks. Particular attention was given to the partners' involvement in the NATO-Ukraine Joint Centre, strengthening the resilience of information systems, supporting education and training, enhancing interoperability and collaborating on solutions to challenges on the battlefield. Oleh Apostol, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, also emphasised the importance of joint efforts to develop methods for countering Russian first-person view fibre-optic drones, which will be the focus of the next NATO Innovation Challenge meeting. Following the results of the previous hackathon, where teams have proposed solutions to counter Russian guided aerial bombs, the suggestions are being tested in combat conditions. "Ukraine and NATO are getting closer to developing cooperation and joint efforts in several areas, including resilience, protection of civilians and new technologies. Our activities in JATEC demonstrate the shared commitment of both the Alliance and Ukraine to delivering on our tasks quickly and together," said NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations Tom Hoffus. Following the meeting, the JATEC Senior Advisory Board defined clear criteria for achieving the Centre's full operational capabilities and work plans for 2025-2026. Background: JATEC, as a joint NATO-Ukraine initiative, is designed to support Ukraine's Armed Forces in their quest for full interoperability with NATO forces and to facilitate the exchange of experience between the two sides. The Centre is commanded by Polish General Wojciech Ozga. JATEC reached initial operational capability in January 2025 and will be fully operational by the end of this year. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
