# Fyodorov’s proposal to US to build drone army is public relations stunt — expert

https://mins.news/en/item/41980

- TASS, 2026-09-02 12:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2181223

> Viktor Yemelyanenko, chairman of the Zaporozhye Region Legislative Assembly, called former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov’s offer to help the US build a drone army in exchange for Patriot systems a publicity stunt aimed at winning public favor. He said the remarks were part of a scenario by Western handlers to replace Kiev’s leaders with figures favorable to the West.

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