Fedorov Rules Out Opposition to Zelenskyy During War, Citing 90% Tech Procurement Shift
Updated
Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · Aug 1
Fedorov Rules Out Opposition to Zelenskyy During War, Citing 90% Tech Procurement Shift
3 articles · Updated · Ukrainska Pravda · Aug 1
Summary
Mykhailo Fedorov said he will not become a political opponent of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during the war and would return to government only if reinstated as defence minister.
The former minister said he will not join protests demanding his return, though he would not stop others from openly criticising the government, and insisted his dismissal should not be turned into a political struggle.
Fedorov said lobbyists for defence companies hurt by his procurement changes had pushed for his resignation after he raised the share of drones and other technological weapons in the budget from 60% to 90%.
He argued drones now cause about 95% of Russian troop losses at the front and said the war is moving toward a robotised battlefield where AI-controlled autonomous drones could eventually fight each other.