Ukraine's new 35-year-old defense minister building a 'team of new leaders,' hires 2 big Telegram activists
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Ukraine's new 35-year-old defense minister building a 'team of new leaders,' hires 2 big Telegram activists
"Beskrestnov, widely cited among Ukrainians as an expert on drones, runs a Telegram channel with some 156,000 followers, where he publicly analyzes Russian and Ukrainian battle drones and how they've performed. Fedorov named him an advisor in defense technology on Sunday, saying Beskrestnov would focus on helping Ukraine build counter-systems for Russian strike and reconnaissance drones. In his statement, Fedorov said that Beskrestnov would also support Ukraine's military in analyzing Russian tech, studying "logistics, study of enemy solutions, and leveraging this experience to our advantage.""
"Sternenko, a political activist who now runs an organization that raises funds for military drones, was appointed as Fedorov's advisor on Thursday. "From now on, Serhii will act as my advisor on enhancing the use of UAVs at the frontline. His experience will help us implement our shared vision of improving the effectiveness of units operating unmanned systems," Fedorov said. The Sternenko Foundation serves as a hub for drone procurement, raising money to buy specialized first-person-view drones for military units that demonstrate they're combat-effective."
Mykhailo Fedorov appointed Serhii "Flash" Beskrestnov and Serhii Sternenko as advisors on defense technology and UAV warfare. Beskrestnov runs a Telegram channel with about 156,000 followers and publicly analyzes Russian and Ukrainian battle drones. He will focus on building counter-systems for Russian strike and reconnaissance drones and on analyzing enemy technology, logistics, and solutions for military advantage. Sternenko runs a foundation that raises funds to procure specialized first-person-view drones for combat-effective units. He will advise on enhancing UAV use at the frontline and improving the effectiveness of units operating unmanned systems.
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