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
Photograph: Il Post (embedded from source)
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
Percentages are shares of the 7 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 15 of the 22 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
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Craft
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Hype
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22 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.
Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 1 time, most recently on 28 Aug 2026, 19:00, and will add the sides that appear.
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
4 rated outlets
- Left-rated reports highlighted Fedorov's recent removal from his role in Ukraine. Politico Europe noted that his new role came weeks after a "dramatic break with President Zelenskyy." Il Post and La Stampa both quoted Fedorov's statement about helping Italy adapt to modern warfare technologies and strengthen its defense sector. Kyiv Post also mentioned Fedorov would continue work on Ukrainian defense projects.
Centre
3 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
0 rated outlets
No outlet rated right has run this story so far. We are still checking, and will say plainly if that does not change.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor?
- Of the 7 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 57% are rated left, 43% are rated centre, 0% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 22. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor left or right?
- Too few of the outlets on this story carry a published leaning rating to say. 7 of them do, and this site does not characterise a field under 12: at that size one newsroom filing moves the share by ten points. The percentages above are the count as it stands.
- Is the coverage of Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor biased?
- Fedorov appointed Italian defense innovation advisor is one event reported by 22 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?
- 22 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.
Read it at the source
22 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- Fedorov Consultant of Crosetto: "I Will Help Italy to Prepare for the Hi-Tech War" (opens La Stampa in a new tab)
- Mykhailo Fedorov, Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Removed From Zelensky, Will Be the Innovation Consultant of Minister Crosetto (opens Il Post in a new tab)
- Ousted Ukrainian defense chief Fedorov takes advisory role with Italy (opens Politico Europe in a new tab)
Politico Europe — is Politico Europe biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Italy’s Crosetto Appoints Fedorov as Defense Innovation Adviser (opens Kyiv Post in a new tab)
Centre
3- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Fedorov to Become Advisor to Italian Defense Minister (opens Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija in a new tab)
- Former Ukrainian Minister Fedorov Will Be a Consultant for Italian Defense, Crosetto: "Focus on Drones and Air Protection" (opens Il Messaggero in a new tab)
Il Messaggero — is Il Messaggero biased? Our profile of this outlet
- ++ Former Ukrainian Minister Fedorov Will Be Italian Defense Consultant ++ (opens ANSA in a new tab)
Right
0No outlet in this group ran the story.
Not rated
15- The Dismissed Head of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine Found Employment in the NATO Country (opens RTVI in a new tab)
- Former Ukrainian Minister Fedorov Italian Defense Consultant (opens Agi.it in a new tab)
- Crosetto Receives Fedorov, the Former Ukrainian Minister Will Be a Consultant for the Defense: "I Will Help Italy in the Modern War" (opens Domani in a new tab)
Domani — is Domani biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- Ukraine's Former Defense Minister Accepted the Surprising Offer. "I'm Grateful for Your trust." (opens Do Rzeczy in a new tab)
- In a Surprising Twist After His Resignation in Kyiv, Fedorov Has a New Position in Italy. (opens Rzeczpospolita in a new tab)
Rzeczpospolita — is Rzeczpospolita biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Fedorov Became the Adviser to the Italian Minister of Defence: What Will He Be Doing in the New Post. (opens Unknown in a new tab)
Unknown
- Fedorov Became an Innovation Adviser to the Italian Ministry of Defence (opens ZN.UA Зеркало недели in a new tab)
ZN.UA Зеркало недели — is ZN.UA Зеркало недели biased? Our profile of this outlet
- The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Mikhail Fedorov, Became the Adviser to the Head of the Italian Ministry of Defence. (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Mikhail Fedorov, Became the Adviser to the Head of the Italian Ministry of Defence. (opens tvrain.tv in a new tab)
- Fedorov Became an Advisor on Defense Innovations to the Minister of Defense of Italy (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- Fedorov Agreed to Become an Adviser to the Italian Defense Minister (opens espreso.tv in a new tab)
espreso.tv — is espreso.tv biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Fedorov Got a Job in Italy (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- Fedorov Became an Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Italy (opens Unknown in a new tab)
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- Fedorov Became an Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Italy (opens Gazeta.ua in a new tab)
- I Will Help Develop the Technologies of Modern Warfare: Fedorov Became an Advisor to the Minister of Defense of Italy (opens 5 канал in a new tab)
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