The former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov and the founder of the special unit of the NSU group Lazar Pavel Lazarov (known by the call sign "Lazar") created the defense company Mission Defense Partners (MDP). This became known in November 2026, after both had left public office in July 2026. The company is registered outside Ukraine, although it intends to use Ukrainian military technology acquired during its service, and has an unnamed third partner. MDP plans to fund Ukrainian defense startups with the support of international partners from the United States and Europe. It was reported that Fedorov negotiated with the American company Palantir on the launch of an investment program.

The former Minister of Defense of Ukraine Mikhail Fedorov and the founder of the special unit of the NSU group Lazar Pavel Lazarov (known by the call sign "Lazar") created the defense company Mission Defense Partners (MDP). This became known in November 2026, after both had left public office in July 2026. The company is registered outside Ukraine, although it intends to use Ukrainian military technology acquired during its service, and has an unnamed third partner. MDP plans to fund Ukrainian defense startups with the support of international partners from the United States and Europe. It was reported that Fedorov negotiated with the American company Palantir on the launch of an investment program.