“The executive director of the association of enterprises of the defense-industrial complex “Technological forces of Ukraine” Kateryna Mikhalko responded to a wave of criticism that unfolded around its purpose. Earlier, some politicians and public figures have stated that because of young age and lack of experience, it should not lead a defense association. 24-year-old Mikhalko declared in response that she was launched against her campaign “pro-Russian telegram channels” and persons who were who”, – WRITE ON: ua.news
The executive director of the association of enterprises of the defense-industrial complex “Technological forces of Ukraine” Kateryna Mikhalko responded to a wave of criticism that unfolded around its purpose. Earlier, some politicians and public figures have stated that because of young age and lack of experience, it should not lead a defense association.
24-year-old Mikhalko stated in response that she was launched against her campaign “Pro-Russian telegram channels” and persons who, in her opinion, are enemies of Ukraine.
“The Pandora box has opened in society,” Mikhalko wrote, noting that Sharii, Oleshko, Goncharenko, as well as pro -Russian channels “demand justifications.”
Mikhalko added that she was criticized for gender and age.
“I am a woman. I’m 24 years old. I live in Ukraine. I do weapons and drones for the army. I head a public organization. Private companies – at their own request – choose to work together. We pay salaries to people and taxes to the state. It may not like only one category: the enemy, the Russians, ”she wrote.
According to Mikhalko, it is an honor for her to be a “lightning rod” for young women who seek to work in the national security. She will withstand so that the path of her successors is “lighter.”
“I love Ukraine infinitely. The future of this state is patriotic and indifferent. I am one of them. And pro -Russian propagandists – with St. George’s ribbons and techniques – will not have the future here. We, in fact, work on it, ”Mikhalko added.
The People’s Deputy of Ukraine Maryana Bezugla responded to the post of Kateryna Mikhalko. She expressed disappointment with the answer and called it “another passing manipulative fig.”
“With a great delay, the post of this contendetnet for German Smetanin, the legendary in its successful success, was appeared in our successful success, our minister-wunderkind of the Ministry of Strategic Industry of Ukraine,”-wrote Bezugla and said that “there was a chance” was a vivid star “, but,
Bezlagla criticized Mikhalko’s response for the lack of “no specifics, answers about experience, vision, etc., who would not ask the question” and accused it that it “condemns labeling and hangs labels and manipulates emotions”, as well as “spinners.”
It is worth recalling that in April Kateryna Mikhalko was in London, where, According to herat the Ukrainian Embassy, she had several hours of conversation with General Valery Zaluzhny. The interlocutors spoke about the place of Ukrainian weapons in the world – not only as a product, but as part of the new architecture of the Western World Security. Mikhalko thanked Zaluzhny “for sincerity and depth.”
Kateryna Mikhalko was born on June 1, 2001 in Kiev. Kyiv National University. TG Shevchenko in the specialty “Public Administration and Civil Service”.
Prior to his appointment, Kateryna Mikhalko was a co -founder of Nuka – a Ukrainian startup for the production of “Eternal Office”, which raised hundreds of thousands of dollars through crowdfunding.
In 2019, she left the project because of a conflict with her partner Nikita Vladikin, who was her ex -boyfriend at the same time. According to Mikhalko, after breaking their relationship, she was removed from decision -making and asked to leave the office. She retained her share in the company, but refused to sell a share without financial statements and legal guarantees.
Since August 2023, Mikhalko has worked as the Executive Director of the Technological Forces of Ukraine – the association of leading private enterprises of the defense industry, which provide defenders with high military technologies since 2014.
In May 2025, Kateryna Mikhalko was invited to a closed meeting by French President Emanuel Macron.
“It was the only meeting of the President without the participation of representatives of the State Institutions: an hourly sincere dialogue in a narrow circle of civil society. The ceasefire, democracy and the strengthening of the defense industry – was honored to listen to the presidential reflection on these topics, ”Mikhalko said.
The Union of Technological Forces of Ukraine (TSU) positions itself as a platform of leading Ukrainian manufacturers of military equipment and technologies that create innovative solutions for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The key goal is to strengthen the country’s defense capability through the development of its own high -tech MIC, the localization of weapons production and the integration of Ukrainian decisions into the global market.
The TSU brings together more than two dozen private companies operating on the production of drones, communication systems, radio electronic wrestling, software, artillery complexes, Kamikadze drones, reconnaissance platforms and other types of modern weapons. Well -known participants include UkrSPECSYSTEMS, ROBoneers, FRDM, Aerodrone, Athlon Avie and others.
Around 24-year-old Kateryna Mikhalko, who holds the position of executive director of the association of enterprises of the defense-industrial complex “Technological forces of Ukraine” the scandal on social networks broke out. Some politicians and public figures say that because of their young age and lack of experience, it should not lead a complex that provides defenders with advanced military technologies.
