Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister
Ukraine’s ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov — whose sacking last month prompted rare wartime protests — on Friday said he had accepted a job working as an adviser to Italy’s defence minister. Fedorov, a tech-savvy 35-year-old, was dismissed as defence minister in July after reports of ructions between him and the country’s military leadership. His Read More:…
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defence minister, has taken on a new role as an adviser to Italy's defence minister, Guido Crosetto. Fedorov was dismissed as defence minister in July after reported disagreements with the country's military leadership.
According to Meduza, Fedorov met with Crosetto and expressed gratitude for the offer to serve as an advisor on defence innovation. In this role, he will assist Italy in adopting modern warfare technologies and enhancing its defence sector.
Fedorov has stated that his main focus remains on working in Ukraine on projects that strengthen its defence and help attract international resources. He has begun an international working trip with his team, focusing on advancing initiatives in digitalization and defence technology.
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- Mykhailo Fedorov, fired as Ukraine’s defense minister, agrees to become an advisor to Italy’s Guido Crosetto, but says his focus stays on Ukraine meduza.io
- Ukrainian ex-Defense Minister Fedorov becomes adviser to Italian official kyivindependent.com
- Ousted Ukraine defence chief becomes adviser to Italian minister punchng.com
- Fedorov now advises Italy’s defense minister english.nv.ua
- Fedorov becomes advisor to Italian DM ukrinform.net
