Ukraine's ex-defense chief Fedorov offers U.S. a “drone army” in exchange for Patriots
Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated he would help the United States “build an army of drones” in exchange for transferring Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on August 30.
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has offered the United States the construction of a "drone army" in return for receiving Patriot interceptor missiles, according to The Financial Times. This proposal came amid street protests demanding the dismissal of then-Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi and the appointment of Fedorov as vice prime minister for military innovation.
Fedorov has since become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, focusing on advanced defense technologies and air defense. Fedorov's comments on the drone army came during a time when Ukraine is facing a challenging winter and the ongoing war with Russia. Despite his offer, Fedorov has stated that he will not return to the Ukrainian cabinet unless he is reinstated as defense minister.
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