""The main principle is that the technological capacity of our defense must save the lives of our warriors. Russia has one significant advantage in this war the ability to exert pressure through the scale of its strikes and assaults against Ukraine. We must respond with more active use of technology, faster development of new types of weapons, and new tactics," Zelenskyy posted on X."
"Until now, he has worked exclusively in the area of digital technologies. In 2019, he was involved in Zelenskyy's presidential election campaign and in charge of digital affair. He established online communications and a network of social media sites. After Zelenskyy's election victory, Fedorov took over as head of the Ministry of Digital Transformation and retained the position despite several government reshuffles. He implemented a number of digital reforms in Ukraine, launching several successful projects, including the popular e-government platforms Diia and Diia.City."
Mykhailo Fedorov will head the Ukrainian Defense Ministry after a parliamentary majority approved his appointment on a second vote. The previous day's vote fell short. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized ensuring maximum technological capability for the army in case diplomatic efforts fail and the war with Russia continues. Zelenskyy urged more active use of technology, faster development of new weapons, and new tactics to counter Russia's advantage in strike scale. Fedorov, 34, is Ukraine's youngest defense minister and the sixth appointed by Zelenskyy. He led digital reforms and launched e-government platforms Diia and Diia.City.
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