# Ousted Ukrainian defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding

https://mins.news/en/item/28196

- Reuters, 2026-08-21 09:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/ukraines-ousted-defence-minister-plans-us-trip-raise-project-funding-2026-08-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a881bcbc69d29000181bb6c

> Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov plans to travel to the United States to raise funds for new defence technology projects as he seeks new ventures after losing his post, a source close to him told Reuters.

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