Mykhailo Fedorov

U.S. government decides Ukraine’s Starlink use limits, Musk says

Service limits for Starshield, the military subsection of Starlink used by Ukrainian defense forces, are determined by the U.S. government, SpaceX owner Elon Musk said on Oct. 14.

15 October, 01:23 AM

Fedorov and Yelizarov develop new interceptor drone that has already downed two jet-powered Shaheds

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said that a new interceptor drone developed with military personnel and engineers had already shot down two Russian Geran-5 jet-powered drones heading toward Kyiv on Oct. 12.

12 October, 06:39 PM

Russia puts former Ukrainian ministers, intelligence chief and drone commander on wanted list

Russia’s Investigative Committee has placed former Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov, former minister Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine’s spymaster Oleh Ivashchenko, and Unmanned Systems Forces Commander Robert “Magyar” Brovdi on an international wanted list, according to its statement on Oct. 2.

2 October, 04:54 PM

Fedorov: Military robot prototype due in month, price must fall for mass use

The first prototype of a humanoid-like robot for military use is expected within a month, with its current $40,000–$70,000 cost needing to fall to $10,000–$20,000 for large-scale deployment, former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov told Forbes Ukraine on Sept. 30.

30 September, 05:42 PM

Defense ministry operations remain steady as Fedorov’s team stays on — MOD official

The transition to a new defense minister caused no critical disruptions to operations because former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov's team stayed on at the agency, NATO expert and Deputy Head of the Defense Ministry's Public Anti-corruption Council Tetiana Nikolaenko told Radio NV on September 28.

29 September, 08:51 AM

Ex-DM Fedorov announces launch of Army of Robots project

Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced the launch of the Army of Robots project, aimed at scaling up the use of robotic systems on the front line and reducing risks to service members, according to his post on X on Sept. 26.

27 September, 03:55 AM

Zelenskyy chose Budanov over Fedorov for Presidential Office role — report

Kyrylo Budanov and Mykhailo Fedorov were the leading candidates to replace Andriy Yermak as head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office after Yermak’s resignation in late 2025, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Sept. 21.

21 September, 04:55 PM

Ex-DM Fedorov says no concrete funding offers yet for potential political project, but 'many' are interested

After former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov began publicly raising the topic of possible elections, many interested people approached him, but no concrete proposals to fund his potential political project have come in, he said in a conversation with the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda on Sept. 21.

21 September, 01:15 PM

Ukraine to focus on frontline robotics, cheap interceptors, and strike missiles, ex-DM Fedorov says

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov’s team is now concentrating on three main Defense Tech priorities: robotizing and sensorizing the front line, developing low-cost systems to intercept aerial targets, and creating strike missiles, including eventually with artificial intelligence, he said in a Telegram post on Sept. 9.

9 September, 07:51 PM

Zelenskyy comments on former defense minister Fedorov

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sept. 8 that he has not seen or spoken with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov for some time.

8 September, 05:05 PM

Fedorov secures Palantir CEO investment for his new fund

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov met with representatives of U.S. investment companies and VC firms in Washington D.C., raising capital for a new fund that will focus on Ukraine’s defense industry, Fedorov announced on Sept. 1.

1 September, 09:27 PM

Musk refuses to allow Starlink use for strikes inside Russia

Despite repeated requests from former and current Ukrainian officials, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk remains opposed to enabling Starlink satellites to be used for drone strikes on Russian territory, The Kyiv Independent reported on Aug. 31, citing sources.

31 August, 08:35 PM

Fedorov details Washington visit, announces new Ukraine tech push

Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister and former minister of digital transformation, met with American diplomat and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor during a visit to Washington. Their discussion covered innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, according to Fedorov’s Telegram post on Aug. 31.

31 August, 06:07 PM

Musk told Fedorov he did not oppose Starlink strikes inside Russia

U.S. billionaire Elon Musk told former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov that he was not opposed to Starlink being used for strikes on Russian territory, the Financial Times reported, citing sources.

31 August, 12:09 PM

Ukraine's ex-defense chief Fedorov offers U.S. a “drone army” in exchange for Patriots

Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated he would help the United States “build an army of drones” in exchange for transferring Patriot interceptor missiles to Ukraine, The Financial Times reported on August 30.

31 August, 08:41 AM

Khmara offered Fedorov continued Defense Ministry work but got no response

In July, Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara met with former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and proposed finding a format for them to continue working together. Fedorov has yet to respond, Khmara told reporters, according to NV.

30 August, 09:48 PM

Fedorov en route to Washington

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov was on his way to Washington D.C. as of 10.00 p.m. Kyiv time on Aug. 28, RFE/RL correspondent Alex Raufoglu reported.

29 August, 03:39 AM

Fedorov now advises Italy’s defense minister

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov has become an adviser to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto on innovation matters, Fedorov announced on Aug. 28.

28 August, 07:56 PM

Fedorov warned of consequences if he skips parliamentary commission meeting

Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has not responded to an invitation to a parliamentary investigative commission meeting Monday, commission head and lawmaker Oleksii Honcharenko said on Aug. 28.

28 August, 01:57 PM

Fedorov's U.S. trip to attract Pentagon and defense contractor interest, MP says

U.S. defense officials and top universities are closely tracking the wartime experience of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov ahead of his U.S. visit, lawmaker Oleksiy Honcharenko said on Radio NV on Aug. 28.

28 August, 09:27 AM

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