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Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor

Former Ukrainian minister to aid Italy in adapting to modern warfare technologies.

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Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor

What this story says

  • Mykhailo Fedorov, who was recently removed as Ukraine's Minister of Defense, has been appointed as an innovation consultant to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto.
  • Fedorov stated his role will involve helping Italy adapt to modern warfare technologies and enhance its defense sector.
  • The appointment follows Fedorov's experience in Ukraine's use of drone warfare and digitalization.
  • Fedorov indicated this role is part of an international trip and that he will continue work on Ukrainian defense projects.

Who covered it

Left 43%(30)Centre 24%(17)Right 33%(23)

Percentages are shares of the 70 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 47 of the 117 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

50/100

Craft

60/100

Hype

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117 sources · methodology

Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian Minister of Defense, has been appointed as an innovation consultant to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. Fedorov confirmed the appointment, stating he will assist Italy in adapting to modern warfare technologies and strengthening its defense sector. The role comes after Fedorov's removal from his position in Ukraine by President Zelensky.

Crosetto cited Fedorov's experience and Ukraine's successes in drone warfare, as well as Fedorov's work in digitalizing the Ukrainian state apparatus. Fedorov described the appointment as part of an international trip where similar roles might be decided. He also indicated that he would continue his work on Ukrainian defense projects.

Disagreements in reporting

While most reports agree on the core facts of the appointment, ANSA stated that Fedorov had received requests from other countries which he refused. None of the other reports mention this detail.

What the coverage left out

None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports printed below mention that Mykhailo Fedorov stated he would continue work on Ukrainian defense projects. This detail was present in the verified claims established by the standards desk.

Tags:#Ukraine#Italy#Defense#Innovation#Politics

Coverage settled. We checked this 10 times and stopped on 3 Sept 2026, 06:00. The figures above are what it finished at.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

30 rated outlets

  • Left-rated outlets reported that Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto appointed Mykhailo Fedorov as his innovation consultant. Fedorov confirmed the appointment, stating he would help Italy adapt to modern warfare technologies and bolster its defence sector.
  • Several reports noted Fedorov’s recent dismissal from his role as Ukraine’s defence minister by President Zelenskyy. Some also mentioned that his sacking prompted protests in Ukraine.
  • Il Post, which published a full report, stated Fedorov’s experience in drone warfare and state digitalisation were cited by Crosetto. Fedorov indicated this role was part of an international tour where similar appointments might be made.

Centre

17 rated outlets

  • Centre-rated reports focused on the specifics of Fedorov's advisory role. Il Messaggero quoted Crosetto stating the focus would be on "drones and air protection." Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija reported that Fedorov accepted the offer to become an advisor on defense innovation. ANSA mentioned Fedorov's significant experience in digital innovation and that he had received and refused offers from other countries.

Right

23 rated outlets

  • All twelve right‑rated outlets published a digest that reported Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian defence minister dismissed by President Zelensky, will serve as adviser on defence innovation to Italian defence minister Guido Crosetto. Each digest notes his new advisory role following his removal from the Ukrainian cabinet.
  • Several digests add that his dismissal followed conflicts with Ukrainian military leadership and sparked protests, that he is 35 years old, and that he will help Italy develop modern military technology, including drones and other modernisation ideas. One digest records that he announced the appointment on his social‑media accounts.
  • None of the right‑side digests mention a financial figure, contract length, or detailed duties beyond a general advisory function. They also do not quote either Fedorov or Crosetto, nor provide a precise date for the appointment beyond the reference to six weeks after his dismissal.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor?
Of the 70 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 43% are rated left, 24% are rated centre, 33% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 117. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 70 rated outlets on this story, 43% are rated left, 24% are rated centre, 33% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor biased?
Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor is one event reported by 117 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor?
117 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
Who is Mykhailo Fedorov and what is his new role?
Mykhailo Fedorov is the former Minister of Defense of Ukraine. He has been appointed as an innovation consultant to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, where he will help Italy adapt to modern warfare technologies and strengthen its defense sector.
Why was Fedorov appointed to this role?
Fedorov's appointment is due to his experience and Ukraine's successes in drone warfare and digitalization. Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto cited this expertise as a key reason for bringing Fedorov on board to enhance Italy's defense capabilities.
Will Fedorov continue working on Ukrainian defense projects?
Yes, Fedorov indicated that he will continue to work on Ukrainian defense projects alongside his new role as an innovation consultant for Italy. This suggests a dual focus on both international defense adaptation and ongoing Ukrainian initiatives.

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