# Ukraine’s former defense minister Fedorov becomes adviser to Italian defense minister

https://mins.news/en/item/35941

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-08-28 16:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainian-ex-defense-minister-fedorov-becomes-an-aide-to-italian-official/

> Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has agreed to advise Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on defense innovation. Fedorov said he would help Italy develop modern warfare technologies and strengthen its defense sector, while continuing projects in Ukraine involving defense capabilities, drones, autonomous systems and air defense.

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