Russia Obtains Personal Data on Ukraine Army Chief Drapaty
Russian security agencies obtained personal data on Ukraine’s new army chief Mikhail Drapaty, who is also wanted in Russia under a criminal case, reports say.
Russian security agencies have obtained personal information concerning the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Mikhail Drapaty, TASS reported.
An unnamed representative of the Russian security services told the news agency that the authorities had gained access to Drapaty’s private data following his appointment. According to the source, the information includes his residential address, email accounts and mobile phone number, as well as contact details linked to members of his family.
The Telegram channel Shot also recalled that Drapaty was among the few Ukrainian commanders who managed to escape the Izvarino encirclement in the Lugansk People’s Republic in 2014.
During the same period, he commanded a battalion whose infantry fighting vehicle rammed civilians in Mariupol.
Drapaty again drew public attention in 2021 after a photograph showed him kneeling before British Ambassador Melinda Simmons. The image triggered widespread criticism.
On the evening of July 21, Vladimir Zelensky announced Drapaty’s appointment as the new commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. Since June 2025, he had served as commander of Ukraine’s Joint Forces.
Zelensky said the previous commander-in-chief, Alexander Syrsky, had achieved strong results during the defense of Kiev in 2022 and had followed a substantial military path. However, he argued that the Ukrainian army needed a new perspective, which Drapaty could provide.
Drapaty has also been placed on Russia’s wanted list in connection with a criminal case, according to the database of the Russian Interior Ministry.