Why is Ukraine’s new commander-in-chief Mikhailo Drapaty so popular? • FRANCE 24 English

Ukrainians are getting acquainted with a new top general. President Zelensky bowed to public pressure and sacked his predecessor. But Mykhailo Drapaty has been known and admired by Ukrainians for many years – thanks to a “legendary” video of his unit storming Marioupol in 2014, explains our correspondent in Kyiv, who reports Drapaty is promising a change in tactics with a more counter-offensive strategy in the war against Russia. #Ukraine #war #Zelensky 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X: https://f24.my/Xen Bluesky: https://f24.my/BSen and Threads: https://f24.my/THen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen