Key facts
- Serhii Beskrestnov declined a new position in the Defense Ministry.
- Beskrestnov accepted a role as presidential advisor on defense technologies.
- Beskrestnov cited moral reasons for leaving the Defense Ministry after Mykhailo Fedorov's dismissal.
- Beskrestnov will continue to assist Fedorov in his new capacity.
- Mykhailo Fedorov was dismissed following a cabinet reshuffle.
Serhii Beskrestnov, a close associate of former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, has declined a new position within the Defense Ministry following Fedorov's dismissal. Beskrestnov stated that for moral reasons, he could not remain in the ministry without Fedorov, whom he joined as a personal advisor.
Instead, Beskrestnov accepted a role as a presidential advisor on defense technologies. He and President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the increasing complexity of technological challenges in Russia's war against Ukraine. Beskrestnov expressed his commitment to leveraging his knowledge to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities at the highest level.