Драпатый — новый главком. Нас останется в живых больше

Less than two days after our previous conversation with Artie Green, Mykhailo Drapatiy has been appointed the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. What does this appointment mean in practice? Will Drapatiy receive real authority, or will the position of Commander-in-Chief once again be a mere gimmick? Why is the choice of Chief of the General Staff so crucial? And is it really a matter of not just replacing Syrsky, but a complete change in the doctrine of the Ukrainian army's use? We discuss: — What personnel changes are needed in the Ukrainian Armed Forces; — Why the best military technologies in the Ukrainian army develop from below; — Should the separate assault troops be disbanded; — The advantages and disadvantages of the combat points system; — Why the effectiveness of a war cannot be measured solely by captured territories; — Who should be responsible for mobilization and the work of the TCC; — Will Drapatiy be able to purge the army of corruption and incompetent commanders; — How will his appointment change Ukraine's position on the front lines and at the negotiating table? Artie Green believes that Drapaty won't be able to instantly fix all the army's problems, but under his leadership, losses should be significantly reduced, the front could be stabilized, and the likelihood of Ukraine's military defeat would be significantly reduced. Subscribe to the channels "Vilensky's Diagnosis" and Artie Green. Timestamps 00:00 Mykhailo Drapatiy appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces 01:06 Gorbatyuk or Skibitsky: the fight for the General Staff 01:37 Was Drapatiy intended to be a decorative commander-in-chief? 03:51 What conditions could Drapatiy set for Zelenskyy? 04:40 Who should have access to whom: the president or the commander-in-chief? 05:31 Mobilization is not the army's task 06:05 Who will be the new Minister of Defense 06:30 Drapatiy's main job: replacing weak and corrupt commanders 07:12 Why the best army technologies develop from below 08:28 Should the assault troops be disbanded? 09:01 Changing the commander-in-chief as a change in military doctrine? 09:26 The combat points system: a useful idea or a tool for manipulation 11:42 Why important targets can receive too few points 13:07 The controversial practice of finishing off wounded 15:03 Conscription, the TCC, and lowering the mobilization age 16:22 How many people does the commander-in-chief have the right to demand from the political leadership 17:12 The main goal of the war is the defeat of the army, not the seizure of territory 19:07 How to correctly measure success at the front 20:09 Drapaty and Syrsky as bearers of opposing doctrines 21:26 Why quick results cannot be expected 22:28 Why Drapaty does not need advice from outside 24:07 Syrsky, mobilization, and corruption flows 25:42 Who really controls the TCC and the Ground Forces 26:12 Why Drapaty was previously unable to carry out personnel changes 28:38 Reaction of the US, the Kremlin, and Russian Z-bloggers 29:38 What does Ukrainian society think of the new commander-in-chief 31:01 Ukraine's military defeat has become less likely 32:04 Why the army will support Drapaty 33:05 How Drapaty's appointment affects Peace talks 33:46 Artie Green: Drapatiy will be able to stop the front 34:57 Korean scenario: a ceasefire without a peace treaty 35:41 Ukrainian army losses could be reduced tenfold