Parents of first-graders will be able to receive 5000 hryvnias through Diia for school supplies, clothes, and shoes. The funds are provided on the condition of a child's enrollment in the 1st grade and are used within 180 days.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the passport-booklet will never appear in Diia due to the risk of falsification. This is due to the absence of these passports in the register and the possibility of abuse.
Divorce through the "Diia" application will be possible in the autumn, but first, the program will try to convince users to carefully consider this decision. Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov noted that this is an important service during the war.
Ukraine has become one of the first countries in the world where Starlink Direct to Cell technology has started working, allowing direct satellite communication without additional equipment. This technology will allow Ukrainians to stay connected via SMS even without mobile network coverage.
Mykhailo Fedorov promises "super news" for Ukrainians in the field of mobile internet/communication. This news will be significant for the whole world.
The President of Ukraine signed Law No. 4321, which accelerates the development of mobile communications in the country. The document shortens the terms for obtaining land plots for the construction of base stations and consolidates the use of mobile stations.
Ground robots can now automatically detect and destroy enemy drones. This became possible thanks to the integration of the Predator turret with artificial intelligence on NRK TerMIT robots.
On Sunday morning, a technical glitch was recorded in the "Diia" application. Users see the message "Unfortunately, an error occurred" and "No access to registers" when trying to generate a QR code.
Ukraine has tested 5G connectivity in a higher education institution for the first time. The pilot project was launched at KAI in cooperation with Vodafone.
In Diia, over 52% of requests are processed by an AI consultant, and an AI assistant helps operators. This optimizes team work and improves service delivery.
Russians are integrating solutions that allow "Shaheds" to bypass Ukrainian interceptor drones, and Ukraine is implementing other solutions. The occupiers will also switch to jet drones, which requires further work on this.
The Ukrainian government is working to solve the problem of low salaries for educators, involving international experts. Mykhailo Fedorov noted that this is a difficult stage, especially during the war, but the search for solutions continues.
The Brave1 platform is preparing to launch an artificial intelligence-based drone program after voting on amendments to the state budget. The Ministry of Digital Transformation is also developing the "mathematics of war" direction for collecting high-quality data.
President Zelenskyy has changed the composition of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, approving Rustem Umerov as coordinator. Yulia Svyrydenko, Mykhailo Fedorov, and Denys Shmyhal have joined the Staff, while O. Lytvynenko and H. Smetanin have been removed.
A grant program from the Brave1 platform is being launched in Ukraine to scale up the production of explosives and components for ammunition. The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a corresponding resolution, which provides for a transparent procedure and technical expertise.
Four Ukrainian manufacturers of interceptor drones have already received state contracts worth over UAH 3 billion. Negotiations are underway with state banks regarding lending to manufacturers under state guarantees, and the Ministry of Defense is attracting funding from partners.
Ukraine has signed four new contracts for interceptor drones worth over 3 billion hryvnias. This is in addition to the already purchased volumes of drone production, including partnership procurements.
Ukraine has developed fiber-optic controlled drones capable of hitting targets at a distance of over 40 km. These drones are effective even in conditions of severe electronic warfare, as the signal is transmitted via cable.
On July 20, Russian troops lost 1170 soldiers and 54 artillery systems. The total combat losses of the enemy from 24.02.22 to 21.07.25 amount to over a million liquidated personnel.
Denys Shmyhal and Mykhailo Fedorov discussed the scaling of anti-Shahed solutions and the deregulation of drone transfer and write-off. This task, set by the President, is aimed at accelerating the military's access to necessary technologies.
Ukraine is actively contracting interceptor drones as per the President's directive, engaging Ukrainian and international intellectual potential. Several companies are working on solutions to counter enemy drones, which has already yielded initial results in destroying UAVs.
In the updated government led by Yulia Svyrydenko, most ministers retained their positions, some swapped chairs. Denys Shmyhal headed the Ministry of Defense, Herman Halushchenko — the Ministry of Justice, and Svitlana Hrynchuk — the Ministry of Energy.
The Verkhovna Rada supported the updated composition of the Cabinet of Ministers, proposed by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. New ministers have been appointed, including Oleksiy Kuleba, Taras Kachka, and others.
The Brave1 cluster launched the Test in Ukraine platform, which allows international defence tech companies to test their technologies on the real battlefield in Ukraine. This will enable foreign companies to create precise solutions and receive feedback from the military.
A submission for the appointment of a new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has been made to the Verkhovna Rada. 13 ministers have been proposed, including Mykhailo Fedorov, Oleksiy Kuleba, and Taras Kachka.
Mykhailo Fedorov refuted rumors about the cancellation of distance learning, emphasizing the priority of children's safety. MOES Order No. 1112 will be canceled due to contradictions regarding access to education, especially in frontline communities.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine today, July 17, begins the formation of a new Cabinet of Ministers after the dismissal of Denys Shmyhal. President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister, and also presented candidates for other ministerial portfolios.
At the meeting of the "Servant of the People" faction, President Zelenskyy proposed Yulia Svyrydenko for the position of Prime Minister. Candidates for key ministerial portfolios, including Fedorov, Kuleba, and Kachka, were presented.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation appealed to Upwork's management regarding the mass blocking of Ukrainian freelancers' accounts. Problems arise due to registration in occupied territories, geolocation failures, and blocking without explanation.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has resigned and is being considered for the post of Minister of Defense. Yulia Svyrydenko is to head the government, and Mykhailo Fedorov will become the first vice-prime minister.
