Fedorov proposed an exchange to the U.S.: "an army of drones" in return for Patriot missiles for Ukraine

Former Ukrainian defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov offered the United States help in creating “an army of drones” in exchange for supplying Ukraine with interceptor missiles for Patriot systems. This was reported by the Financial Times.

I would be very happy to help America create an army of drones — especially in exchange for Patriot interceptors that Ukraine needs to survive the winter. I am ready to make such an exchange.

Fedorov declined to comment on a possible meeting in Washington with representatives of the U.S. presidential administration.

At the same time, the former minister said he seeks advisory positions in partner countries. Among them he named Italy, France and the United States. Earlier, Fedorov became an advisor to Italy’s defense minister on defense innovations.

Separately, he said he intends to attract American investments to a defense technology fund. The idea is that the fund would create and develop companies that design new types of weaponry, and its work should, according to Fedorov, “write a new history of the war against Russia”.

Negotiations on financing, the former minister said, are ongoing with venture capitalists, private investors and American technology companies.

Fedorov believes the war could continue for another 2–3 years. He expects the fund will develop the most advanced battlefield solutions and also pass on to investors the experience Ukraine has gained during the war.

Earlier we wrote:

• Mykhailo Fedorov agreed to become an advisor to Italy’s defense minister
• Russia may intensify attacks in winter and attempt a new offensive — NYT
• Training: Ukrainian operators “defeated” an American armored brigade
• Zelensky convinced Washington that Kyiv can win the war
• 22 victories and three shortcomings: Fedorov reported and left the Defense Ministry