NASA has recorded extensive "light pollution" in images from orbital observatories. Up to 96% of images from some space telescopes can be distorted by light from satellites in low Earth orbit.
Roskomnadzor blocked the Snapchat mobile application in Russia, claiming that it was used to organize terrorist acts and fraud. Snapchat has joined the list of other blocked platforms such as Roblox and FaceTime.
The European Union is significantly strengthening its control over drug trafficking, planning to implement the most modern surveillance methods, including satellites.
The European Commission will open an antitrust procedure regarding the use of artificial intelligence in Meta-owned WhatsApp. The investigation will focus on the competitive implications of integrating Meta's AI assistant into the messenger.
The Ministry of Defense has allocated an additional UAH 2. 1 billion for the procurement of drones and equipment for the Armed Forces brigades through the DOT-Chain Defense marketplace. In total, almost UAH 6.3 billion has been allocated for these procurements, ensuring fast deliveries without bureaucracy.
The Russian Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media has finally blocked the FaceTime messenger. The official reason for the blocking was "threat to security" and "use for illegal purposes."
Google presented the most popular queries of Ukrainians in 2025. "Power outage schedule" became the leader, and "The Gorge" among films.
Two modernized Mi-8MT helicopters returned to the military without weapons after overhaul. The situation escalated into a criminal proceeding, blocking the return of the equipment to combat readiness.
Germany has become the first European country to deploy the advanced Arrow air defense system. It is designed to intercept medium-range ballistic missiles, such as Russia's "Oreshnik," and will be deployed in three locations by 2030.
The expert emphasized that in fact, the "Shaheds" that Russia used in 2022 and those that we see now are completely different products.
The Nightmare FPV drone platform from Renegade UxS, which has proven its effectiveness in Ukraine, has been officially added to the US government's BLUE UAS Cleared List. This allows the US military to use the strike drone, bypassing lengthy defense procurement cycles.
Russia restricted access to Roblox due to the discovery of materials promoting extremism and terrorism. Monitoring revealed content that negatively affects children, as well as cases of fraud and pedophile harassment.
The Diia application has introduced a push notification feature for the cancellation of a registered place of residence. This will allow users to instantly learn about the status, replacing letters that could get lost.
Ukraine's foreign partners have coordinated further steps to restore the New Safe Confinement Arch over the destroyed 4th power unit of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant, damaged by a Russian drone in February 2025. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is considering mechanisms to attract new donors.
In the 11 months of 2025, 24,261 couples used the "Online Marriage" service from the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Digital Civil Registry Offices in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Lviv provide quick and remote marriage registration, including for military personnel through a simplified procedure.
The Czech Ministry of Defense stated that the modernization of T-72 M4CZ tanks was ineffective due to problems with firing accuracy. The Czech army will replace them with Leopards, as continuing the modernization contract has been deemed impractical.
Germany is forming a new police unit of 130 officers to detect and neutralize drones. Over 100 million euros have been allocated for this purpose for 2025-2026.
The Artificial Intelligence Ethics International Association has recognized Ukraine for its contribution to the transparent and safe development of artificial intelligence. The award was received for the Sandbox project for AI and blockchain startups at the AI Horizon 2025 conference.
The Russian cosmonaut was removed from the Crew-12 mission crew due to a violation of SpaceX rules. He photographed company documents, including engines and other internal materials, and stored them on his phone. His place will be taken by his colleague Andrey Fedyaev.
OpenAI has implemented a "red code," the highest level of internal urgency, to urgently improve the quality of ChatGPT. This decision was made due to Google's rapidly strengthening position in the field of artificial intelligence.
The cyber police provide advice on protection against ransomware, which spreads through unsecured websites, downloads, and malicious attachments. It is important to regularly back up data, not open suspicious links, and not share personal data.
Samsung Electronics has released its first foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z TriFold, priced at 3. 59 million won ($2,440.17). The model with a 10-inch display will go on sale on December 12 in South Korea, and later in China, Singapore, Taiwan, UAE, and the US.
Fighters of the Active Actions Department of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine used drones to attack Russian radars and air defense system launchers in Donbas. A 9A83 launcher from the S-300V air defense system and two 1L125 Niobium-SV radar stations were destroyed.
The black fungus found in Chornobyl survives on radiation, which could revolutionize the space industry. It could protect spacecraft crews and extraterrestrial colonies from cosmic rays.
President Zelenskyy met with Eric Trappier, President of Dassault Aviation. They discussed the localization of military aircraft production, particularly Rafale fighter jets, in Ukraine.
Bitcoin, after reaching a record high of $126,210. 50 on October 6, fell by 11.8% to less than $85,000. This drop led to a decline in crypto industry stocks, including Coinbase Global and Robinhood Markets.
The Shenzhou-20 spacecraft will return to Earth without a crew for a detailed inspection of a crack in the return capsule window. This happened after a crack, caused by space debris, forced the postponement of the astronauts' return mission.
Ukraine and the EU are launching the Brave1 – EU4UA Defence Tech grant program with a budget of 3. 3 million euros. The program will fund the development of defense technologies, including high-speed interceptors and radars to strengthen the protection of Ukrainian skies.
Airbus discovered a defect in A320 fuselage panels and a massive software failure affecting 6,000 aircraft. This caused an 11% drop in shares and concerns about delivery schedules.
The European Commission is developing a list of satellite services for EU military needs, which will be integrated into a new satellite constellation. The project envisages investments in satellites to provide high-quality Earth images at 30-minute intervals.
