# Ex-Ukrainian defense chief Fyodorov becomes adviser to Italian defense minister

https://mins.news/en/item/35968

- TASS, 2026-08-28 17:19 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179101

> Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov says he has accepted Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto’s offer to serve as his adviser on defense innovation. Fyodorov thanked Crosetto for his personal support and said he would help Italy develop modern warfare technologies and strengthen its defense sector.

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