Mykhailo Fedorov summed up the work of his team ahead of his resignation as defence minister. He listed 22 areas in which results had been achieved and three tasks that remained unfinished.
In his statement, Fedorov said it had been a great honour to serve the Ukrainian people as defence minister.
Among the main achievements, he cited cutting Russian forces off from Starlink, which, according to him, significantly reduced their ability to wage drone warfare.
Fedorov also said that in four months the Ministry of Defence purchased more drones than during the entire previous year. The funds were directed towards fibre-optic FPV drones, reconnaissance UAVs, unmanned ground systems, interceptor drones, as well as medium- and long-range systems.
According to him, the separately funded “Logistics Lockdown” programme was launched, financing for the “Drone Line” was extended, and a support programme for modern drone-assault units was created.
The Defence Ministry also introduced a 70% advance payment for purchases made with ePoints through the Brave1 Market platform and launched tenders for long-range artillery and hundreds of thousands of drones.
Fedorov reported the purchase of thousands of pickup trucks, buggies and quad bikes for the military. According to him, these purchases were conducted through tenders for the first time.
He separately mentioned the integration of Pavlo Yelizarov, known as Lazar, into the Air Force and the introduction of an After Action Review procedure following every large-scale attack. Fedorov claimed that during this period the drone interception rate increased from 83% to 91%, while the interception rate for cruise missiles rose from 47% to 87%.
The ministry also contracted Patriot PAC-2 GEM-T missiles for the first time and submitted a request to purchase PAC-3 missiles using a European loan.
Fedorov announced the launch of a basic level of drone supplies for brigades and corps. According to him, beginning in July, all combat brigades and corps are expected to receive predictable drone deliveries without manual intervention.
Among other achievements, he cited a grant programme for manufacturers of explosives and missiles, as well as the beginning of a transformation of military service conditions. This includes contracts with fixed terms of service, higher pay for infantry and assault troops, foreign recruitment and new mechanisms to encourage the return of service members who left their units without authorisation.
During Fedorov’s tenure, three Ramstein-format meetings were held, at which, according to him, Ukraine’s partners announced $40 billion in support for the current year, excluding the European loan.
He also reported the launch of a mechanism for using the European loan to fund military priorities, the scaling up of low-cost missiles against jet-powered Shahed drones and the signing of a record contract.
Fedorov said that a successful test of Ukraine’s ballistic missile system took place on the day the government was dismissed. According to him, the technical requirements were revised, accuracy was improved and the cost was reduced by 30%.
Fedorov also claimed that a contract had been signed for the purchase of Gripen fighter jets, which are expected to help intercept Russian aircraft carrying guided aerial bombs.
Among the other results, he mentioned Operation Auchan, which, according to him, halted a Russian mechanised offensive for six months, the opening of exports under the Drone Deal programme, the launch of Trophy Lab and the creation of Defense AI Center A1.
Fedorov also named three tasks that had not been completed. These included the organisational transformation of the Defence Ministry in line with NATO standards, moving all procurement to competitive tenders and building a culture of accountability for decisions.
“I will continue working towards the mission that originally brought me to the Ministry of Defence — defeating the enemy through asymmetry, the speed of innovation and the strength of organisation. More to come,” Fedorov said.
