Ukraine’s new defense minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has appointed two prominent Telegram bloggers and activists to his “team of new leaders,” saying they will advise him on defense technology and drone warfare.
The move is a major recognition for the pair — Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov and Serhii Sternenko — who are among the most influential voices among the volunteers filling vital gaps in logistics and drone expertise for Ukraine’s battered military.
Beskrestnov, widely cited among Ukrainians as an expert on drones, runs a Telegram channel with some 156,000 followers, where he publicly analyzes Russian and Ukrainian battle drones and how they’ve performed.
Fedorov named him an advisor in defense technology on Sunday, saying Beskrestnov would focus on helping Ukraine build counter-systems for Russian strike and reconnaissance drones.
In his statement,…
