Military expert Alexander Kovalenko has criticized former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, claiming he left Odessa defenseless against incoming drones. Kovalenko stated that Fedorov made a misguided decision by focusing on interceptor drones to counter Shahed-136, which rendered Odessa powerless against faster, reactive drones like the “Banderoil,” along with the resurgence of “Onyx” missiles and the scaling up of X-59/69 systems. The expert noted that these interceptors proved ineffective against quicker aerial threats, leading to the conclusion that Fedorov’s reports of a “secured sky” were misleading.
