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Archive footage from August 8, 2014, featuring an interview with Mykhailo Drapatyi, then commander of the 2nd Battalion of Ukraine's 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. Following prolonged shelling from Russian territory, Drapatyi led the breakout of Ukrainian troops encircled near Izvaryne and Chervonopartyzansk, Luhansk region. Over several days of fighting,... show more

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Zelenskyy announced that Mykhailo Drapatiy will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If you're not familiar with him, he was the commander of the BMP-2 crew that breached Mariupol back in 2014. At the time, Mykhailo Drapatyi was leading the 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. When his unit hit a wall of separatist barricades during the operation, Drapatyi didn't hesitate - he decided not to stop and pressed forward with the assault.

Zelenskyy announced that Mykhailo Drapatiy will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If you're not familiar with him, he was the commander of the BMP-2 crew that breached Mariupol back in 2014. At the time, Mykhailo Drapatyi was leading the 2nd Mechanized Battalion of the 72nd Separate Mechanized Brigade. When his unit hit a wall of separatist barricades during the operation, Drapatyi didn't hesitate - he decided not to stop and pressed forward with the assault.

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Congratulations to Major General Drapatyi on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine! This is an important step for the people of Ukraine on the path to peace and victory. Mykhailo Drapatyi is a professional forged by modern warfare. He has a strong team, extensive experience, faith, and the support of the Ukrainian people. Today, all of Ukraine woke up with joy and hope. I would like to share a few words about the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 🔹 Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi previously commanded the Land Forces of Ukraine, the Joint Forces, and key operational groupings on the most critical frontlines. 🔹 He is a recipient of the "Cross of Combat Merit" and a full Knight of the "Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky." 🔹 Mykhailo is 43 years old and has risen through the ranks of the Armed Forces - so he knows the Army well and has a broad perspective. 🔹 In 2014, as commander of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, Mykhailo led a daring BMP-2 breakthrough through separatist barricades to aid defenders in Mariupol. He also withdrew Ukrainian troops from encirclement near Izvaryne, served as chief of staff, first deputy commander of the 30th Mechanized Brigade (which fought in Avdiivka and the Yasynuvata district of Donetsk region), and later commanded the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky. 🔹 During the full-scale invasion, he commanded the "South" grouping, stopping the Russian advance on Kryvyi Rih and contributing to the liberation of the right bank of Kherson region in 2022. 🔹 In 2024, he headed the defense that halted the Russian offensive near Kharkiv and later commanded the Luhansk operational group. 🔹 In late 2024, he was appointed Commander of the Land Forces and simultaneously led the "Khortytsia" operational-strategic grouping. Following the Russian strike on a training ground in Sumy region in June 2025, he submitted his resignation from the Land Forces and was appointed Commander of the Joint Forces. 📹: Drapatyi on a BMP-2 jumping over separatist barricades in Mariupol, 2014.

Congratulations to Major General Drapatyi on his appointment as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine! This is an important step for the people of Ukraine on the path to peace and victory. Mykhailo Drapatyi is a professional forged by modern warfare. He has a strong team, extensive experience, faith, and the support of the Ukrainian people. Today, all of Ukraine woke up with joy and hope. I would like to share a few words about the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: 🔹 Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi previously commanded the Land Forces of Ukraine, the Joint Forces, and key operational groupings on the most critical frontlines. 🔹 He is a recipient of the "Cross of Combat Merit" and a full Knight of the "Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky." 🔹 Mykhailo is 43 years old and has risen through the ranks of the Armed Forces - so he knows the Army well and has a broad perspective. 🔹 In 2014, as commander of the 2nd Mechanized Battalion, Mykhailo led a daring BMP-2 breakthrough through separatist barricades to aid defenders in Mariupol. He also withdrew Ukrainian troops from encirclement near Izvaryne, served as chief of staff, first deputy commander of the 30th Mechanized Brigade (which fought in Avdiivka and the Yasynuvata district of Donetsk region), and later commanded the 58th Separate Motorized Infantry Brigade named after Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky. 🔹 During the full-scale invasion, he commanded the "South" grouping, stopping the Russian advance on Kryvyi Rih and contributing to the liberation of the right bank of Kherson region in 2022. 🔹 In 2024, he headed the defense that halted the Russian offensive near Kharkiv and later commanded the Luhansk operational group. 🔹 In late 2024, he was appointed Commander of the Land Forces and simultaneously led the "Khortytsia" operational-strategic grouping. Following the Russian strike on a training ground in Sumy region in June 2025, he submitted his resignation from the Land Forces and was appointed Commander of the Joint Forces. 📹: Drapatyi on a BMP-2 jumping over separatist barricades in Mariupol, 2014.

Anton Gerashchenko

285,495 views • 18 days ago

🇺🇦 Why many Ukrainians trust General Mykhailo Drapatyi 🪖 He has been fighting Russia since 2014, from the very first battles in Donbas. 🚀 He became famous during the Battle of Mariupol, when his battalion broke through a separatist barricade with a BMP—footage that became one of the first symbols of Ukrainian resistance. 🎯 He earned a reputation as a commander who leads from the front, successfully bringing more than 260 soldiers out of encirclement near the Russian border in 2014. 🛡️ In 2022, he helped stop the Russian advance toward Kryvyi Rih and later played a key role in liberating the right-bank Kherson region. 🤖 He is known as one of the strongest advocates of drones, electronic warfare, and modern battlefield technologies, earning the respect of many frontline soldiers. ⭐ At 43 years old, he represents a new generation of Ukrainian commanders focused on initiative, innovation, and responsibility. #standwithUkraine #Zelenskyi #Drapatyi

🇺🇦 Why many Ukrainians trust General Mykhailo Drapatyi 🪖 He has been fighting Russia since 2014, from the very first battles in Donbas. 🚀 He became famous during the Battle of Mariupol, when his battalion broke through a separatist barricade with a BMP—footage that became one of the first symbols of Ukrainian resistance. 🎯 He earned a reputation as a commander who leads from the front, successfully bringing more than 260 soldiers out of encirclement near the Russian border in 2014. 🛡️ In 2022, he helped stop the Russian advance toward Kryvyi Rih and later played a key role in liberating the right-bank Kherson region. 🤖 He is known as one of the strongest advocates of drones, electronic warfare, and modern battlefield technologies, earning the respect of many frontline soldiers. ⭐ At 43 years old, he represents a new generation of Ukrainian commanders focused on initiative, innovation, and responsibility. #standwithUkraine #Zelenskyi #Drapatyi

Anna_From_Ukraine_Official

12,518 views • 19 days ago

Mykhailo Drapatyi was the commander of the legendary BMP-2 that broke through Russian-backed barricades in Mariupol on May 9, 2014. At the time, Russian-backed militants were attempting to seize control of the city. Drapatyi led the armored breakthrough that helped Ukrainian forces regain the initiative and prevent Mariupol from falling. The footage became one of the defining symbols of Ukraine’s resistance in the early stages of the war.

Mykhailo Drapatyi was the commander of the legendary BMP-2 that broke through Russian-backed barricades in Mariupol on May 9, 2014. At the time, Russian-backed militants were attempting to seize control of the city. Drapatyi led the armored breakthrough that helped Ukrainian forces regain the initiative and prevent Mariupol from falling. The footage became one of the defining symbols of Ukraine’s resistance in the early stages of the war.

Saint Javelin

452,474 views • 19 days ago

‼️‼️‼️🇺🇦 The Kupyansk operation was largely conceived, planned, and continues to be executed by one of Ukraine’s most talented officers — the commander of the Joint Forces grouping, the legendary Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi. He has carried out this operation without additional reserves, relying solely on available forces and means against Russian troops that locally outnumber Ukrainian forces in nearly every component. 📌 Drapatyi, who was urgently redeployed to Kharkiv Oblast in May 2024 to halt a Russian breakthrough from the Vovchansk direction, successfully accomplished that mission. He previously commanded the liberation of Kherson Oblast in 2022. He is also the officer who chose to resign following a tragic training-ground incident, taking responsibility for the failure of his subordinates to carry out his orders. 📌 Drapatyi became a legend of our time due to a memorable moment in 2014, when pro-Russian separatists had taken control of Mariupol and blocked the Ukrainian Army’s movement. Two BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles from one Ukrainian unit broke through the makeshift barriers — the commander of the lead vehicle was Mykhailo Drapatyi himself. 🔹 In June 2014, Drapatyi also successfully extracted and saved two captured groups from Luhansk. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

‼️‼️‼️🇺🇦 The Kupyansk operation was largely conceived, planned, and continues to be executed by one of Ukraine’s most talented officers — the commander of the Joint Forces grouping, the legendary Major General Mykhailo Drapatyi. He has carried out this operation without additional reserves, relying solely on available forces and means against Russian troops that locally outnumber Ukrainian forces in nearly every component. 📌 Drapatyi, who was urgently redeployed to Kharkiv Oblast in May 2024 to halt a Russian breakthrough from the Vovchansk direction, successfully accomplished that mission. He previously commanded the liberation of Kherson Oblast in 2022. He is also the officer who chose to resign following a tragic training-ground incident, taking responsibility for the failure of his subordinates to carry out his orders. 📌 Drapatyi became a legend of our time due to a memorable moment in 2014, when pro-Russian separatists had taken control of Mariupol and blocked the Ukrainian Army’s movement. Two BMP-2 infantry fighting vehicles from one Ukrainian unit broke through the makeshift barriers — the commander of the lead vehicle was Mykhailo Drapatyi himself. 🔹 In June 2014, Drapatyi also successfully extracted and saved two captured groups from Luhansk. See the latest updates with us: Visioner

Visioner

277,129 views • 8 months ago

Ukrainian defenders firing at the advancing Russian forces from above in the archive footage capturing the defense of the Pivdennodonbaska 1 coal mine near Vuhledar. The defense was sustained by combined forces from the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard and the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade.

Ukrainian defenders firing at the advancing Russian forces from above in the archive footage capturing the defense of the Pivdennodonbaska 1 coal mine near Vuhledar. The defense was sustained by combined forces from the 2nd Galician Brigade of the National Guard and the 72nd Separate Mechanised Brigade.

WarTranslated

634,098 views • 1 year ago

A Ukrainian soldier eliminates two Russian assault troops in a small-arms engagement on the Lyman axis in Donetsk Oblast. Footage from aerial reconnaissance by the 2nd Mechanized Battalion “Onuky Adolfivny” of the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

A Ukrainian soldier eliminates two Russian assault troops in a small-arms engagement on the Lyman axis in Donetsk Oblast. Footage from aerial reconnaissance by the 2nd Mechanized Battalion “Onuky Adolfivny” of the 66th Separate Mechanized Brigade.

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15,723 views • 7 months ago

‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, there are 10 Russian fighters per 1 Ukrainian soldier — Ukrainian battalion commander ▪️The battalion commander of the 72nd brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces complains about the lack of personnel. ➖"There are 10 Russians for every Ukrainian," he says. ▪️According to him, despite the resistance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian army is steadily advancing. ▪️He also notes that Russian troops carry out rotations much more often than the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

‼️🇷🇺🇺🇦 In the Dnipropetrovsk region, there are 10 Russian fighters per 1 Ukrainian soldier — Ukrainian battalion commander ▪️The battalion commander of the 72nd brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces complains about the lack of personnel. ➖"There are 10 Russians for every Ukrainian," he says. ▪️According to him, despite the resistance of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the Russian army is steadily advancing. ▪️He also notes that Russian troops carry out rotations much more often than the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

-- GEROMAN -- time will tell - 👀 --

63,720 views • 1 year ago

Soldiers of the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the Separate Presidential Brigade evacuated an elderly woman and her grandson from frontline Novohryhorivka on foot after vehicles couldn’t be used. Drone operators guided the route from above during the 1.5-hour operation, led by the company commander. The civilians are safe, and no soldiers were injured.

Soldiers of the 3rd Mechanized Battalion of the Separate Presidential Brigade evacuated an elderly woman and her grandson from frontline Novohryhorivka on foot after vehicles couldn’t be used. Drone operators guided the route from above during the 1.5-hour operation, led by the company commander. The civilians are safe, and no soldiers were injured.

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32,971 views • 10 months ago

A column of russian equipment smashed to pieces. Nine units of infantry fighting vehicles and tanks with anti-drone protection are completing a “special military operation” thanks to the efforts of operators of the unmanned systems battalion of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. 📹:

A column of russian equipment smashed to pieces. Nine units of infantry fighting vehicles and tanks with anti-drone protection are completing a “special military operation” thanks to the efforts of operators of the unmanned systems battalion of the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade. 📹:

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19,462 views • 1 year ago

Video from Ukraine's 46th Airmobile Brigade of FPV strikes on a Russian mechanized assault with a tank and two armored vehicles. I cropped the footage of strikes on Russian infantry.

Video from Ukraine's 46th Airmobile Brigade of FPV strikes on a Russian mechanized assault with a tank and two armored vehicles. I cropped the footage of strikes on Russian infantry.

Rob Lee

30,321 views • 6 months ago

⚡️EXPECTED: Major General Mykhailo Drapatiy is to become the new 🇺🇦Commander-in-Chief In May 2014, he was the one who led the breakthrough of armored vehicles through the barricades in the blockaded Mariupol He went from battalion commander to deputy chief of the General Staff and commander of operational-tactical groups. Successfully stabilized the situation in difficult areas, in particular in the Kharkiv region during the enemy's re-offensive in 2024. He is considered a representative of the "new school" of Ukrainian commanders - flexible, determined and focused on the efficiency and preservation of the lives of personnel.

⚡️EXPECTED: Major General Mykhailo Drapatiy is to become the new 🇺🇦Commander-in-Chief In May 2014, he was the one who led the breakthrough of armored vehicles through the barricades in the blockaded Mariupol He went from battalion commander to deputy chief of the General Staff and commander of operational-tactical groups. Successfully stabilized the situation in difficult areas, in particular in the Kharkiv region during the enemy's re-offensive in 2024. He is considered a representative of the "new school" of Ukrainian commanders - flexible, determined and focused on the efficiency and preservation of the lives of personnel.

Cloooud |🇺🇦

134,736 views • 19 days ago

❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian military from the 3rd Assault Brigade destroyed the position of 🇷🇺Russian drone operators, took out an AGS grenade launcher, EW system, tank, and several vehicles.

❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian military from the 3rd Assault Brigade destroyed the position of 🇷🇺Russian drone operators, took out an AGS grenade launcher, EW system, tank, and several vehicles.

🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦

12,915 views • 1 year ago

Footage from the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces showing a recent Failed Advance involving at least 1 BTR-80 and several Mounted-Infantry near the “Vuhledar” Frontline in the Southwestern Donetsk Region; before the Video ends you can see at least 2 Soldiers being Injured by Russian Fire, the Status of this Group of Soldiers is currently Unknown.

Footage from the 72nd Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces showing a recent Failed Advance involving at least 1 BTR-80 and several Mounted-Infantry near the “Vuhledar” Frontline in the Southwestern Donetsk Region; before the Video ends you can see at least 2 Soldiers being Injured by Russian Fire, the Status of this Group of Soldiers is currently Unknown.

OSINTdefender

688,162 views • 3 years ago