Former Ukrainian Defense Minister to Advise Italy's Defense Minister

Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Defense Minister of Ukraine, has accepted a significant role as an advisor to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. Fedorov announced this development on his Facebook profile, expressing gratitude for the trust and strategic partnership offered by the Italian minister.

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My team and I embarked on an international journey focused on developing our new projects in digitalization and defense technologies. Our first meeting was with the Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto. I thanked Guido for his personal support and offer to become his advisor for defense innovation. I am grateful to him for the trust and strategic partnership.

Fedorov stated that his team and he embarked on an international journey focused on developing new projects in digitalization and defense technologies. The initial meeting with Crosetto was crucial, where Fedorov thanked him for personal support and the offer to become an advisor for defense innovation. He believes his role will help Italy develop modern warfare technologies and adapt to new global security challenges.

"Ukraine and our team have unique experience in technological warfare that we are ready to share with our partners," Fedorov wrote. He emphasized that his primary focus remains unchanged: continuing his work in Ukraine on projects that strengthen its defense capabilities and attract international resources. The discussions with Minister Crosetto centered on drones, autonomous systems, air defense, and the development of a defense technology ecosystem.

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Ukraine and our team have unique experience in technological warfare that we are ready to share with our partners. However, my main focus remains unchanged – I will continue to work in Ukraine on projects that strengthen our defense and help attract international resources.

Fedorov highlighted that the future of defense belongs to nations capable of rapidly testing and scaling new solutions, integrating technology with robust manufacturing. He suggested that Ukraine's experience could form the basis of a new defense model for Europe. This international engagement is set to continue with further meetings with partners concerning digitalization, defense technologies, and new project development.

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The future of defense belongs to countries that can quickly test and scale new solutions, combining technology with strong manufacturing capabilities. Ukraine's experience could become the foundation of a new defense model for Europe.