Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov takes advisory role with Italy
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How it spread - 24 original reports
Fri, 28 August 2026
12 reports- ANSA (Italy)17:30first to report
Come 'advisor per l'Innovazione'. Vede Crosetto, tra i temi droni e difesa aerea
- Politico Europe17:31
His new role comes weeks after a dramatic break with President Zelenskyy.
- ANSA (Italy)17:55
'L'esperienza di Kiev può aiutare l'Europa'. Crosetto: 'Servono trasformazioni rapide'
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)17:58
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has become an advisor to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto but will continue to work in Ukraine.
- Le Figaro (France)18:11
Le ministre italien de la Défense Guido Crosetto lui a proposé de devenir «son conseiller en matière d’innovation dans le domaine de la défense», a-t-il précisé sur Facebook.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)18:26
Il risveglio diplomatico agostano sul fronte russo-ucraino ha regalato due incontri inattesi e sorprendenti. Del primo si parla ormai da giorni, è la visita del direttore della Cia, John Ratcliffe, a Mosca. Sulla carta, doveva essere un incontro segreto, in realtà le parti non hanno fatto molto per nasconderlo. “Vertice a livello di sicurezza”, si […] L'articolo Crosetto nomina consulente della Difesa l’ex ministro ucraino Fedorov (rimosso da Zelensky). Lui: “Aiuterò ad adottare tecnologie di...
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)18:57
Były ukraiński minister obrony Mychajło Fedorowow przyjął ofertę pracy na stanowisku doradcy ds. innowacji w dziedzinie obronności od włoskiego ministra obrony Guido Crosetto. Ukrainiec zapewnia jednak, że nie przeprowadza się do Rzymu i nadal skupia się na tworzeniu funduszu inwestycji obronnych w Ukrainie.
- France Info (France)19:34
Mykhaïlo Fedorov avait été limogé après être entré en conflit avec le commandant de l'armée ukrainienne.
- Le Monde English19:40
Fedorov said Friday he had agreed to become 'advisor on defense innovation' to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, six weeks after his dismissal. His firing prompted thousands to protest across Ukraine.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)20:08
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on Friday, Aug. 28, that he accepted Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto’s invitation to serve as an adviser on defense innovation. During their meeting, the two discussed autonomous systems, drones, air defense, and the development of defense-technology ecosystems.
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
Il 35enne estromesso dal governo da Zelensky viene ingaggiato come consulente: “Ci aiuterà su droni e contraerea”
- Die Zeit (Germany)23:34
Mychajlo Fedorow musste seinen Posten im Juli abgeben. Nun soll der Kritiker von Präsident Wolodymyr Selenskyj das italienische Verteidigungsministerium unterstützen.
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)07:55
Dalla digitalizzazione dell’Ucraina alla guerra dei droni. L’ex ministro di Zelensky sarà advisor di Guido Crosetto per l’innovazione militare, sistemi senza pilota e difesa aerea. L’accusa di corruzione contro uomini vicini al presidente Zelensky e la richiesta di nuove elezioni
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:53
Mykhailo Fedorov to advise Italy on drones, autonomous systems, air defense and modern warfare technologies
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)09:15
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov says he is ready to help the United States develop unmanned technologies in exchange for Patriot air-defense interceptors for Ukraine.
- NYT World15:25
The appointment of Mykhailo Fedorov, a Ukrainian former defense minister, showed how other militaries are racing to adapt to battlefield changes accelerated by the war in Ukraine.
Tue, 1 September 2026
7 reports- N1 Info (Croatia)04:55
Bivši ukrajinski ministar obrane Mihajlo Fedorov u SAD-u traži ulaganja za novi fond usmjeren na razvoj obrambenih tehnologija, a istodobno predlaže d
- Il Sole 24 Ore (Italy)09:51
Si alza lo scontro tra Roma e Mosca dopo che dalla Russia era stata definita “ridicola” la nomina dell’ex ministro ucraino Fedorov a consulente del ministero della Difesa...
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:48
Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s former defense minister, received a deferment from mobilization via work with an NGO – but some lawmakers cast doubt on its legitimacy as the government hinted at upcoming plans to mobilize 30,000 troops per month to fend off a rumored 400,000-strong mobilization drive from Moscow.
- ANSA (Italy)17:44
'Degna di una favola satirica di Gianni Rodari'
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)18:57
Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said Tuesday, Sept. 1, that he held meetings in Washington with US investors and venture funds to seek support for a new defense technology investment fund. Palantir CEO, Alex Karp, will become the first key investor, Fedorov says.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)19:23
Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced the creation of his own defense tech company.
- iDNES (Czechia)21:42
Mluvčí ruského ministerstva zahraničí Marija Zacharovová v úterý kritizovala Itálii za funkci pro ukrajinského exministra obrany Mychajla Fedorova. Řím minulý týden oznámil, že se Fedorov stane poradcem pro inovace na ministerstvu obrany. Italský ministr obrany Guido Crosetto řekl, že si za touto volbou stojí.
Thu, 3 September 2026
1 report- Novinky (Czechia)13:20
Mychajlo Fedorov, bývalý ukrajinský ministr obrany a současně kritik Volodymyra Zelenského, získal nový post. Italský ministr obrany Guido Crosetto ho na konci srpna jmenoval svým poradcem pro inovace v oblasti obrany.