"We must strengthen operations": Ukraine's new military chief holds first call with NATO's top commander in Europe

Mykhailo Drapatyi, newly-appointed Commander-in-Chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces, has outlined his vision for Ukrainian victory and the capabilities that will help achieve it during a conversation with General Alexus Grynkewich, Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Commander of US Forces in Europe.

Source: Drapatyi on social media

Quote: "At this stage of the war, we must strengthen operations across multiple domains, prevent enemy infiltration into our defensive lines, and expand both long-range and medium-range precision strikes against the enemy. I also stressed the need to further develop our Army Corps and enhance their operational autonomy."

Details: Drapatyi also said Ukraine is working to inflict heavier losses on Russian forces and to reduce Moscow's economic capacity to wage war. He said this will be achieved through asymmetric approaches and Ukrainian technologies.

Ukraine's commander-in-chief thanked General Grynkewich for his personal efforts to secure additional air defence assets for Ukraine. He also thanked US President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the United States for military assistance under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), which enables European countries to purchase military equipment for Ukraine, including Patriot interceptor missiles.

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