Zelenskyy orders new army chiefs: modernize or lose

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Andrii Skybiuk as the new head of the General Staff, serving under the recently named army chief, Colonel General Mykhailo Drapatyi. Skybiuk’s first directive is to modernize Ukraine’s armed forces while maintaining their current defensive positions. The order reflects a dual challenge: adapting to evolving battlefield technology and preserving territorial gains. Zelenskyy’s reshuffle aims to streamline command and accelerate reforms as the war with Russia enters its third year. No further details on specific modernization steps were provided.