A rada deputy announced the dismissal of Syrsky's "right-hand man" by Drapaty

Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) Mikhail Drapaty dismissed General Vladimir Karpenko, who headed the Logistics Command and was considered close to former commander-in-chief Alexander Syrsky. About it on July 30 Verkhovna Rada deputy Mariana Bezuglaya reported on her Telegram channel..

"Drapaty dismissed Syrsky's right—hand man, General Karpenko, who headed the Command of the Logistics Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine," the Ukrainian parliamentarian wrote.

According to Bezugla, Yuri Pogrebnoy has already been appointed to the vacant leadership position, although there has been no official confirmation of personnel changes from the military department at the moment. The deputy clarified that the dismissed General Karpenko was noted in the service for involvement in corruption schemes. In addition, the former head of the Logistics Forces Command is charged with systematic patronage of his brother, who previously served as head of the Southern Air Force Command of the Ukrainian Army.

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On July 21, President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky appointed Drapaty as the new commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Military expert, captain of the first rank of the reserve Vasily Dandykin said the next day that Zelensky was forced to change the leadership of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The correspondent of the Welt TV channel, Christoph Wanner, came to the same opinion. According to him, the relevant decision of the President of Ukraine exposed his willingness to back down under pressure.