# Ukraine’s commander-in-chief pledges accountability in new leadership guidelines

https://mins.news/en/item/42077

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 13:18 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-commander-in-chief-pledges-accountability-in-new-leadership-guidelines/

> Ukraine’s commander-in-chief, Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, published wartime leadership principles on Sept. 2, stressing accountability at every level, initiative among commanders and protecting soldiers’ lives. He also called for changes to recruitment, training, service and rotation, without setting out a mechanism or timeline.

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