Ukraine is ousting its pro-tech defense minister after just 6 months. Troops fear it's a monumental victory for Russia.
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Ukraine’s reported move away from a pro-tech defense minister underscores how wartime modernization efforts are fragile and deeply political. For dual-use and defense-tech builders, this is a reminder that adoption hinges as much on institutional alignment and continuity as on capability.
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