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Mykhailo Fedorov Appointed First Vice Prime Minister: Ukraine Doubles Down on Innovation

Publication date and time:

Jul 23, 2025, 14:33

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3 min

Already recognized for building one of the world’s most advanced digital states under wartime conditions, Fedorov will now lead broader efforts to embed technological innovation at the core of Ukraine’s recovery and long-term resilience.

My focus is clear: defence innovation, digital services, education, AI, and high-quality data for better decisions

Defence Innovation: From Trenches to Tech Sovereignty

Ukraine has built a uniquely agile defence-tech ecosystem:

• 1,500+ companies building drones, EW systems, munitions, and AI-powered battlefield tools
• 3,600+ innovations on the Brave1 platform
• The Army of Drones.Bonus system reshaping front-line operations
• Battlefield AI to detect and neutralize drones — now set for mass deployment

He noted that President Zelensky’s directive is clear: accelerate defence tech development to strengthen Ukraine’s battlefield position. Collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and BraveTech EU will extend these gains to European theatres.

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Education for an Innovation-Ready Society

Fedorov’s human capital strategy is equally ambitious:

• Over 1,500 educational spaces rebuilt or modernized
• Underground schools, vocational hubs, and digital-first university governance
• Massive curriculum reform — shifting education from theory to innovation skills

This is part of Ukraine’s Global Innovation Strategy 2030 WINWIN: a national vision for economic leapfrogging, driven by tech-enabled, skilled, and resilient citizens.

Diia, Reinvented with AI

Diia — Ukraine’s flagship digital state platform — already serves 22.7 million users. But the next stage is transformational.

Coming soon:

• AI-powered Diia Assistant — citizens describe their issue, and the system finds the solution
• First services via conversational AI launching this year
• Fully integrated services for veterans, pensions, healthcare, e-notary, and cross-border identity

We’re building the first national AI agent for public services. This is the new interface between citizen and state

At the infrastructure level, Ukraine is preparing for nationwide 5G rollout, while restoring telecom capacity destroyed by war.

Government by Dashboard: Real-Time Decisions at Scale

Fedorov’s roadmap includes building a single data layer for government — a live dashboard with all key national metrics. From defence logistics to education and social support, every ministry will soon operate on real-time data.

Early pilots — including Palantir-based dashboards in schools and military systems — are already changing how Ukraine responds to crisis and plans for the future.

A Strategic Signal for Ukraine — and the World

Fedorov’s new role reflects a national strategy: Ukraine is not just defending its territory — it’s redesigning the state through technology.

From AI-driven governance to tactical innovation pipelines and next-gen digital education, Ukraine is becoming a model of how nations can modernize fast — under extreme pressure — and emerge as global tech leaders.