Two thousand schools from 24 regions of Ukraine joined the state educational ecosystem "Mriya". The application covered about a million participants in the educational process and continues to expand.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has opened the market for training ground and water drone operators, which will allow the state to pay for courses in private schools. This decision is expected to train thousands of specialists by the end of the year to manage the latest technologies on the battlefield and in naval operations.
The Ministry of Digital Transformation announced six new services in the "Diia" application. Among them are an AI assistant, e-notary, e-excise, and "Path of the Wounded."
From October 1, the "Mriya" application will begin beta testing of the internal currency "mriyky" for schoolchildren. Students will be able to earn points for completing tasks and improving academic performance, exchanging them for goods and services.
The Defense Forces of Ukraine showed footage of an FPV drone attack in the Kursk region, as a result of which Lieutenant General Esedulla Abachev, deputy commander of the Russian "Sever" troop group, was injured. The general received severe injuries that led to the amputation of both limbs.
Researchers at the University of Amsterdam modeled a social network with AI-based chatbots. The experiment showed that even platform intervention does not reduce polarization and extreme content.
The company became a partner of the country's main tech conference and will present its AI developments.
Ukraine has become one of the first countries to test Direct to Cell, allowing phones to connect to a satellite to send messages. A smartphone with a 4G SIM or eSIM automatically connects to satellite internet.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov announced the possibility of changing surnames through "Diia" by New Year. This is due to the high demand for such a service among citizens.
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.
