Could Fedorov be made the "czar" of military technologies?

Z-blogger Dmitry Steshin is inspired by Fedorov’s dismissal. There will be less "rusoriz" (killing of Russians) now, he claims on air with propagandist Skabeyeva.

Bankova is considering the possibility of offering former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov a new role as a "miltech czar" — a coordinator of military technology development. In parallel, a possible replacement of Oleksandr Syrskyi as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is being discussed. This is reported by ZN.UA with reference to its sources.

Most likely, this refers to the coordination of military technology development, arms production, unmanned systems, and interaction between the state, the military, and the defense industry.

Earlier, the Financial Times reported that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is considering the dismissal of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi. As the FT writes, Zelenskyy thought about dismissing Syrskyi after protests over Fedorov's dismissal escalated into a broader campaign against the Commander-in-Chief of the AFU.

Analyzing expert opinions, "Gromada" notes that the publications of ZN.UA and the Financial Times reflect a new wave of serious transformation in the leadership of Ukraine’s defense sector. The idea to appoint Mykhailo Fedorov to the role of a "miltech czar" (a single coordinator of military technologies) is Bankova's attempt to solve the main problem of the Ukrainian defense industry: bureaucratic fragmentation.

According to estimates by experts familiar to "Hromada", the sphere of military technologies is currently torn between several agencies:

• The Ministry of Defense (which purchases and puts equipment into service),

• The Ministry of Strategic Industries (which coordinates factories and production),

• The General Staff (which dictates requirements from the front line).

The role of a technology "czar" implies that Fedorov will receive direct and sole powers to unite these links, bypassing bureaucratic chains. Given his background with the creation of the "Army of Drones" and the Brave1 cluster, his candidacy looks like the only alternative for the Office of the President.

Relying on the analysis of the expert community, "Hromada" notes that for the Russian side, the figure of Fedorov in the defense sector is indeed a huge problem. It was under his curatorship that the Ukrainian segment of FPV drones, naval drones (Magura / Sea Baby), and EW systems turned from volunteer initiatives into a systemic industry.

The joy of propagandists (such as Steshin on Skabeyeva's show) is built on the hope that any major personnel reshuffles, dismissals, or restructuring of ministries in Ukraine will paralyze processes for at least a few months. For them, "less rusoriz" is not just hope for the departure of an effective manager, but a bet that Ukrainian MilTech will drown in reforms and the transfer of powers.

The fact that the Financial Times links the fate of Fedorov and Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi into one package, according to experts interviewed by "Hromada", points to a deep crisis in relations between the technological wing (Ministry of Digital Transformation / MilTech) and the classical military top brass.

Conflict of approaches: The technological sector requires maximum flexibility, decentralization, and rapid integration of drones and AI on the battlefield. The traditional military leadership is often accused of excessive conservatism and bureaucracy when implementing these innovations.

Political subtext: The escalation of protests or dissatisfaction with personnel decisions around Fedorov into a campaign against Syrskyi indicates that Ukrainian society and the military within the system react sharply to any steps that, in their opinion, can slow down the technological advantage of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

As your commentator concludes after analyzing expert opinions, the concept of a "miltech czar" is an attempt to shift the management of the war of technologies to a "manual mode" of maximum efficiency.

If Fedorov indeed receives this role with super-powers, it could accelerate the supply of drones and EW. However, if this appointment is accompanied by a harsh conflict with the General Staff and the replacement of Syrskyi, the army might face a serious shake-up at the most inappropriate moment.