Ex-Ukraine minister Fedorov launches defense-tech firm with Palantir CEO backing

Former Ukrainian Deputy PM for Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov has founded a defense-technology company, securing US investment and Palantir CEO backing. The venture aims to commercialize Ukraine's battlefield innovations, signaling deepening private-sector integration of wartime tech. This marks a notable post-government pivot for a key wartime official, potentially accelerating Western defense-tech collaboration.