UkrainePublished: 16 July 2026 at 04:38

Serhii Sternenko Removed as Defense Adviser After Fedorov’s Exit

Ukrainian volunteer Serhii Sternenko, whose foundation delivered 118,000 FPV drones to the front, lost his position as defense adviser following Fedorov's departure.

Serhii Sternenko, a prominent Ukrainian volunteer and head of a foundation, has been removed from his role as a defense adviser. His foundation supplied 118,000 FPV drones to Ukrainian front-line units. This change occurred after Mykhailo Fedorov, the former deputy prime minister for digital transformation, left his post. The exact reasons for Sternenko's dismissal have not been officially disclosed, but the development has sparked discussions about coordination of military aid.

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