Mykhailo Fedorov
The eRestoration certificate can now be used for the down payment under the eHouse program through Diia. This will allow Ukrainians who have lost their homes due to the war to get a mortgage at a reduced rate of 3% or 7%.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and Netpeak Group have launched a free course “From Beginner to Expert in AI”. The course teaches how to use AI to create texts, images, and solve problems based on real-life cases.
Starting in 2027, high school students in Ukraine will be able to choose their own educational trajectory by choosing their major and subjects. The reform envisages academic and professional areas of study, with a pilot launch to take place in 2025.
During the three weeks of beta testing of the National Cashback program, Ukrainians received UAH 23. 6 million. 1.6 million cards were issued, 10 banks became partners, and 1137 manufacturers joined the program.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Security Council to discuss the defense of the energy sector, the production of missiles and drones, and the situation at the front. They reviewed the engineering protection of facilities and expectations for Patriot systems.
At the request of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Google Play blocked 19 online casino applications, and the App Store blocked 12. Fedorov called on citizens to report any illegal casino apps they find.
Ukrainians are actively using the online service of applying for marriage through the Diia portal. The Minister of Digital Transformation announced the launch of an online video marriage option.
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes that allow all employees of large telecom companies to be booked. This applies to operators with revenues over UAH 200 million and providers with revenues over UAH 20 million that provide Internet during power outages.
The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine met with the US Ambassador for Cyberspace. They discussed cybersecurity, Ukraine's needs, and plans for cooperation, including the development of the Tallinn Mechanism and USAID projects.
Critical enterprises have reserved more than 160,000 employees from mobilization through Diia. This ensures the stable functioning of important industries and supports the country's economy.
The process of applying for eVosstanovlennya has been accelerated due to the automatic receipt of a criminal record extract in Diia. This will significantly reduce the verification time and simplify the procedure for users.
The Diia portal has already booked 145,000 employees of critical enterprises. About 4,000 companies have used the service, while 20% of companies refuse to book their employees.
Thanks to cooperation with anti-corruption authorities, the Ministry of Digital Transformation saved more than UAH 3 billion on the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces. This allowed the Ministry to receive an additional 18,413 drones and return almost UAH 1.5 billion to the state.
Ukraine has launched the 'Army+' app with 11 types of reports and a unique ID for the military. This is part of a digital ecosystem that includes Diia, Mriya, and Reserve+, aimed at eliminating bureaucracy.
The Minister of Digital Transformation said that 95% of drones for the Armed Forces are produced in Ukraine. Production is growing, with about 300 companies manufacturing various types of drones, including FPV and reconnaissance drones.
Diia. Osvita has launched a series that teaches veterans how to apply for grants of up to UAH 1 million for business. The course includes 11 episodes on business planning and templates for grant applications.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Chiefs of Staff to review the situation at the front and the production of Ukraine's own drones and missiles. Additional funding has been allocated to the missile program, and they also discussed the provision of weapons to additional brigades.
Education Minister Oksen Lisovyi announced new criteria for funding universities, including graduate employment. An experiment with tuition grants worth UAH 308 million is also being implemented.
A beta version of the URPTI analytical module with data on business-related crimes has been launched on the website of the Prosecutor General's Office. The dashboard contains statistics on investigations and court cases for 2024 and the last 5 years.
The Ukrainian government is taking measures to ensure stable mobile communications during power outages. By January 2025, all base stations must be equipped with an autonomous backup power supply.
The President of Ukraine chaired a meeting of the Security Council to discuss the effectiveness of Ukrainian drones and electronic warfare. They also reviewed Ukraine's missile program and ways to reduce dependence on missile supplies from partners.
The Ministry of Defense has launched an electronic booking service for employees of critical enterprises and companies that support the country's defense on the Diia portal, making the process quick and transparent.
Mobile operators in Ukraine are to provide 10 hours of uninterrupted mobile communication during a power outage by February 2025, and 80% of base stations are to meet this requirement by December 2024, according to an order from the State Special Communications Service.
The government allocates 1. 65 billion hryvnias to purchase modern equipment - drone control simulators, laser shooting simulators, training ranges and tactical medicine kits - for the updated course "Defense of the Fatherland" in schools across the country to prepare children for the ongoing full-scale invasion.
The Ukrainian government has launched a service that will allow defenders to apply for combatant status online in a few clicks, simplifying the process and reducing the burden on military units.
Six Ukrainian communities in Mykolaiv and Dnipropetrovs'k oblasts have received mobile Administrative Service Centers that will help residents of frontline areas access public services faster and more comfortably.
The government has adopted a resolution allowing the purchase of Ukrainian-made drones through the closed Prozorro, which will ensure transparency and efficiency of procurement, as well as promote domestic drone production and create new jobs.
President Zelenskiy announces new programs to help Ukrainians during power outages and stabilize mobile communications after meetings with government officials.
President Zelenskyy instructed officials to analyze the ability of telecom operators to provide communications during power outages and to provide daily information on the energy sector's efforts to overcome the shortage.
The Diia app has already generated more than 200,000 veteran certificates, allowing Ukrainian soldiers and their families to have important documents at their fingertips in their smartphones.