Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto has offered Ukraine’s former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov an advisory position in Rome, citing his contributions to military innovation. According to Reuters, Crosetto said that he contacted Fedorov the day after his dismissal from Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. “I called him the day after his dismissal and asked: ‘When do you want to come to Rome and work with me as an advisor?’” the Italian minister said. Crosetto noted that Fedorov was “touched” by the proposal and viewed it as a gesture of respect and friendship. The Italian official praised Fedorov as a driving force behind military innovations, describing him as someone who “completely rewrote the rules of the game on the battlefield.” According to Crosetto, Fedorov’s implementation of new technologies transformed combat tactics, aiding Ukraine in its defense against the Russian invasion and subsequent efforts to regain the initiative. Fedorov rejects domestic cabinet post The international offer emerges shortly after Fedorov rejected a proposal from President Volodymyr Zelensky to join the government as deputy prime minister for military innovations. Zelensky had publicly confirmed the offer during a press conference on Thursday, stating the role would involve coordinating technological initiatives with the Ministry of Defense, the General Staff, and the president.