Why Ukraine’s new, younger army chief terrifies the Kremlin | Anna Danylchuk

0 July 24, 2026 13:00

How does a 43-year-old general reshape a modern war against a much larger enemy?

In this exclusive interview, @AnnafromUkraine breaks down why the appointment of Ukraine’s tech-minded army chief, Mykhailo Drapatyi, has sent shockwaves through Moscow’s aging military command.

As Ukraine dumps Soviet-era doctrines for AI, drones, and asymmetric strikes, the contrast between both regimes could not be starker: "A small Soviet-style army cannot defeat a big Soviet-style army."

Watch as we discuss how a new generation of commanders is outsmarting traditional Russian tactics to rewrite the rules of 21st-century warfare.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/39842657/ukraine-army-chief-ploughs-armoured-vehicle-through-russian-barricade/

Video Chapters
0:00 Asymmetrical warfare and drone innovation
1:22 New commander-in-chief and the shift away from soviet doctrine
3:26 The trap of information control in dictatorships
4:05 Prioritising human life through technological advancements
4:42 The decline of Russian military recruitment and morale
6:13 Economic and social instability within Russia
8:18 Rising tension and declining approval ratings

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