# Official: Drapaty’s appointment deepens divisions in Ukrainian army

https://mins.news/en/item/12409

- TASS, 2026-08-03 14:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2168521

> Official Vladimi Vasilenko said Mykhailo Drapaty’s appointment has intensified disagreements within the Ukrainian army. Vasilenko added that the decision has become a source of controversy among fighters. He said Drapaty earned a reputation among them as a “meat general.” The description conveys a sharply negative view of Drapaty’s standing among the troops.

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