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Ukraine’s defense minister warns war turning point looming

8/26/2026

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Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov warned Ukraine is reaching a turning point and gradually losing.
He said Ukraine has only months to choose actions that could change the war’s outcome.
Fedorov blamed corruption, political meddling and slow technology adoption for the absent clear strategy.
He urged rapid AI-drone development, cheap interceptors and a domestic ballistic-missile program.
He defended his defence-spending plan, disputing President Zelensky’s claim of a $27 billion budget gap.

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Former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov warned Ukraine is reaching a turning point and gradually losing.
He said Ukraine has only months to choose actions that could change the war’s outcome.
Fedorov blamed corruption, political meddling and slow technology adoption for the absent clear strategy.
He urged rapid AI-drone development, cheap interceptors and a domestic ballistic-missile program.
He defended his defence-spending plan, disputing President Zelensky’s claim of a $27 billion budget gap.