“I decided to resign from the position of the commander Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is a conscious step dictated by my personal sense of responsibility for the tragedy on training ground 239.as a result of which our soldiers were killed, “Drapatyj announced on Facebook.
As he stated in a long post, as commander He was not able to complete his orders completely. “Behavior soldiers matters, but the main responsibility always rests with command. It is the commanders who determine the rules, make decisions and are responsible for the consequences, “he admitted.
Ukraine. The commander of the Land Forces resigned
The military also assessed that impunity It is a poison for the army. “I tried to eliminate her with Land forces. But if the tragedies are repeated, it means that my efforts were not enough ” – he added.
“Armyin which commanders are personally responsible for people's lives, he lives. The army, in which no one is responsible for losses, dies from the inside, “he described in social media.
War in Ukraine. Russian attack on the training training ground
“12 killed. They are wounded. They are young boys from training battalion. Most of them stayed in shelters. They were to learn, live, fight, not die. I submit the most sincere condolences to the families of victims and all victims, “emphasized Drapatyj.
As he noted, an investigation was initiated to explain all the circumstances of the tragedy. It comes, among others on the actions of the commanders, the condition of the shelters and the effectiveness of warning systems. In addition, help was provided to all victims.
“We won't win this warsif we do not build armyin which honor is not a word, but an act. Where responsibility is not a punishment, but the basis of trust. Where every commander is responsible every day – for the order, for the decision, for a person ” – summed up the military.
Mychajło scratches – who is he?
Let's remind: Gen. Mychajło scratch He became the commander of Ukraine's land forces at the end of November 2024. As the President of Ukraine emphasized at the time Wołodymyr Zelanskithe military managed his effectiveness in battle, successfully organizing the defense on Kharkiv direction in the northeast of the country and by breaking the offensive Russian forces.
Earlier there were scratches deputy head of the General Staff for the preparation of soldiers, The operational and tactical commander of the “Kharków” troops and the operational and tactical grouping of “Lugansk”.