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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

War-Fueled E-Commerce Boom: Inside Ukraine’s Online Shopping Surge in 2025

War-Fueled E-Commerce Boom: Inside Ukraine’s Online Shopping Surge in 2025

In 2024 Ukraine’s online retail sales totaled about ₴239 billion (≈$6–6.5 billion), roughly one-third higher than 2023. About 11 million Ukrainians were online shoppers in 2024, with online purchases comprising about 16% of total spending and roughly 30 million adults as “active online consumers.” Rozetka generated about ₴45 billion in revenue in 2023 and commanded an estimated 45–50% share of the online retail market, hosting more than 12 million products and 20,000 active marketplace sellers. OLX is Ukraine’s most visited e-commerce site by traffic. Zakaz.ua fulfilled over 1 million orders in 2023, with an approximate ₴5 billion turnover. In 2025,
14 June 2025
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How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

How Satellite Technologies Are Transforming Ukraine: From Warzones to Wheat Fields

In August 2022, a Ukrainian charity crowdfunded access to an ICEYE SAR satellite, providing 24/7 all-weather imaging from one satellite and access to ICEYE’s full constellation for over a year. Commercial high-resolution imagery from Maxar, Planet Labs, and BlackSky documented battlefield events such as Russian troop buildups and missile strikes. Analysts have described the Russia-Ukraine war as the most documented conflict in history thanks to the avalanche of satellite data. After the 2022 invasion, SpaceX shipped thousands of Starlink user terminals to Ukraine, and by 2024 Starlink was a reliable frontline communications partner. In February 2022, commercial satellites captured a
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Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

Ukraine Tenders in 2025: Public Procurement Platforms, Processes and Opportunities

In 2024 Prozorro concluded over 3.2 million public contracts totaling about 888 billion UAH, and in the first four months of 2025 it handled about 1.2 million contracts worth 444.4 billion UAH. As of 2024, Prozorro connects 10 authorized e-procurement platforms plus 2 platforms for observation/auction, with Zakupivli.Pro (Prom.ua) handling about 50% of tenders, DerzhZakupivli Online about 25%, E-Tender about 14%, and SmartTender about 7%. Prozorro.Sale complements public tenders by handling privatization auctions and state asset sales, with E-Tender functioning as a Prozorro.Sale marketplace. Private tenders are voluntary but common, with large firms like Naftogaz and DTEK issuing RFPs and
14 June 2025
Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

<li Foreigners can own 100% of Ukrainian LLCs (TOV) and Joint-Stock Companies (JSCs), and an LLC can be formed with no minimum capital while registration commonly takes 1–3 days. <li A Ukrainian Joint-Stock Company (private or public) requires a minimum capital of 1,250 times the minimum wage (about UAH 10 million, roughly €217k) and its shares are securities regulated by the NSSMC, with formation typically 3–4 months. <li Foreign nationals may register as Private Entrepreneurs (FOP) with a Ukrainian TIN and notarized passport translation, often in-person registration, and in 2025 the uResidency program enables eligible foreigners to open a FOP
13 June 2025
Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

By late 2024, the F-35 Lightning II had surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide, fueling Lockheed Martin’s market dominance and its ubiquity across more than a dozen nations. Lockheed Martin continues F-16 production into a 50th year with new Block 70/72 variants exported to Slovakia and Bahrain. Boeing is delivering the F-15EX Eagle II to the U.S. Air Force, while the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line ends in 2025 and India’s export bid remains pending. Dassault secured a 42-aircraft Rafale F4 tranche in 2023 to be delivered from 2027, with Indonesia also ordering 42 Rafales. Saab has 96 firm Gripen E/F orders (60
13 June 2025
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Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Flying Into Trouble? These Are the Drone Laws in Every Country You Must Know in 2025

Most countries require registration for drones over 250 g, with examples including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, the EU, China, and Japan, and fees typically around $5 for 1–3 years. In the United States, recreational flyers must pass the TRUST test and follow community safety rules, while commercial operators must hold an FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107); since March 16, 2024, Remote ID is mandatory, and penalties can reach $27,500 civil or $250,000 criminal. The European Union uses a three‑category system (Open, Specific, Certified) under EASA rules, with an Open category limited to 120 m (400 ft)
13 June 2025
Reconstruction of Ukraine: Plans, Progress, and Outlook (Mid-2025)

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Plans, Progress, and Outlook (Mid-2025)

Direct war damage reached $176 billion by end-2024, with 72% of losses concentrated in frontline regions Donetsk, Kharkiv, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, Kherson, and Kyiv oblasts. An updated needs assessment estimates Ukraine will require about $524 billion (€506 billion) over the next decade to repair and rebuild, roughly 2.8 times the country’s 2024 GDP. Housing is the largest reconstruction need at about $84 billion, with 13% of housing stock damaged or destroyed by December 2024, affecting more than 2.5 million households. As of early 2025, about 3.7 million people were internally displaced; 6 million Ukrainians had fled abroad; and 12.7 million would
13 June 2025
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Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

Mobile & Portable Satellite Internet in 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Starlink Roam, HughesNet, Inmarsat, Viasat & More

Starlink Roam hardware costs $599, with Regional plans at $150 per month and Global plans at $200 per month, offering unlimited data and high speeds. As of May 2025, SpaceX’s Starlink LEO constellation includes over 7,600 satellites and provides coverage in more than 100 countries. Starlink Roam typical real‑world performance ranges from 50–150 Mbps download and 5–20 Mbps upload, with latency around 30–50 ms. HughesNet’s Jupiter 3 satellite (GEO) delivers up to 100 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, with roughly 600 ms latency across North and South America. Viasat is deploying the ViaSat-3 global constellation, with three satellites each
13 June 2025
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5G From Space: How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity

5G From Space: How Satellite Internet is Revolutionizing Global Connectivity

Starlink has over 6,700 satellites in orbit as of early 2025 and surpassed 4 million subscribers by late 2024 across 100+ countries. Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 km altitude and deliver typical download speeds of 50–200 Mbps with latency around 20–40 ms. Starlink Gen2 introduces inter-satellite laser links to route data between satellites, reducing reliance on ground gateways. SpaceX began testing Direct-to-Cell satellites in 2023–2024 to text ordinary phones using T-Mobile spectrum, with voice and data services planned for 2025. OneWeb’s first-generation constellation targets 648 satellites, with about 632 operational by late 2024, and it merged with Eutelsat to
13 June 2025
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Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Countries and Companies Supplying Drones to Ukraine Types and Models of Drones Used by Ukraine (by Function) Ukraine employs a vast array of drones, both military-grade and civilian, serving different functions on and off the battlefield. Below are the major categories of drone types and notable models in each category: Ukrainian Drone Manufacturers and Domestic Capabilities Prior to 2022, Ukraine had only a handful of drone makers and mostly imported its UAVs. The war, however, spurred an explosive growth in domestic drone manufacturing, transforming Ukraine into a drone technology hub. By 2025 there were roughly 500 Ukrainian companies producing drones
13 June 2025
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Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)

In February 2023 Parliament exempted UAVs from import duty and VAT, with the exemption extended through 2025 and renewed to cover defense goods until at least January 1, 2026; by early 2025, 98% of drones imported entered duty-free. A late-2022 Cabinet resolution allowed drones to clear customs with simplified procedures and no required bonds, and August 2023 saw removal of some documentation and certificates for civil or dual-use drones to speed imports. Exemption generally requires military or humanitarian use; volunteers, charities, or units can import drones tax-free if destined for the war effort. Ukraine maintains both official government import channels
13 June 2025
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Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine: Evolution, Applications, and Impact

Fiber-Optic Drones in Ukraine: Evolution, Applications, and Impact

The Knyaz Vandal Novgorodsky fiber-optic FPV drone, built by the Russian volunteer group Ushkuinik led by Aleksey Chadaev, was deployed in August 2024 in Russia’s Kursk region to counter Ukrainian incursions. By late 2024 and early 2025, elite Russian fiber-optic FPV units named Rubicon and Sudny Den operated in eastern Ukraine, carrying spools up to about 10.8 km and achieving ranges of 20–30 km with roughly 80% success at 20 km. In December 2024 Ukraine demonstrated FPV drones controlled via fiber-optic cables to high-ranking officers, presenting more than a dozen domestic models with payloads up to 3 kg. By early
13 June 2025
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Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

In February 2023 Ukraine abolished value-added tax (VAT) and import duties on drones and related equipment, with exemptions extended to at least January 1, 2025 under martial law. Under the “235 Preference,” international postal and express UAV shipments to Ukraine are fully exempt from customs duties and VAT. In early 2023 the Cabinet canceled the requirement for volunteer importers to provide an end-user guarantee letter and waived dual-use drone licenses. Since April 2024 Ukraine uses an online humanitarian cargo system on good.gov.ua that assigns a unique code to drone shipments for fast border clearance. DJI direct sales to Ukraine stopped
13 June 2025
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The 2025 Generative AI Rulebook: How New Laws Are Re-Wiring Innovation—And What’s Coming Next (AI Policy Report)

The 2025 Generative AI Rulebook: How New Laws Are Re-Wiring Innovation—And What’s Coming Next (AI Policy Report)

Executive snapshot 1. Where the law stands today (mid-2025) Jurisdiction Binding instrument Status & key 2025 deadlines Direct requirements for generative / foundation models European Union Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 – “AI Act” Entered into force 1 Aug 2024; prohibitions apply 2 Feb 2025; general-purpose model rules kick in 2 Aug 2025 and most other obligations 2 Aug 2026 digital-strategy.ec.europa.eudigital-strategy.ec.europa.eu Article 53 compels model cards, training-data disclosure, incident reporting and adversarial testing for any model placed on the EU market artificialintelligenceact.eu United States Oct 2024 AI Executive Order + agency rules (NIST, Commerce BIS) Executive action only (Congress still debating Algorithmic
12 June 2025
Generative AI Ethics Unveiled: Global Challenges, Case Studies, and the Race for Responsible AI

Generative AI Ethics Unveiled: Global Challenges, Case Studies, and the Race for Responsible AI

The European Union finalized the AI Act in 2024, with full applicability by 2026, classifying AI by risk and requiring high-risk systems to include transparency, human oversight, and clear labeling for AI-generated content including deepfakes. China enacted the Interim Measures for Generative AI Services in August 2023, requiring provider registration, alignment with core socialist values, labeling of AI-generated media, and extraterritorial compliance; by mid-2024 over 1,400 AI algorithms from more than 450 companies were registered. The United States has no single federal AI law as of 2025, relying on existing laws, voluntary guidelines, and the 2023 White House AI Bill
12 June 2025
AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

Over 70% of large firms plan to invest in AI-driven security tools by 2027. In early 2022, a multinational technology manufacturer faced Babuk ransomware and an AI-driven defense autonomously blocked and isolated the infected device. A healthcare company using Darktrace’s UEBA detected an insider attempting data theft by connecting an employee’s device to the Dark Web via Tor. Microsoft Security Copilot and Google Chronicle illustrate AI-assisted threat hunting, with Copilot surfacing indicators of compromise in minutes and Chronicle tracing a credential theft attack in a day. Since late 2022, phishing email volumes surged by 1,265% following the availability of generative
12 June 2025
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Generative AI Revolution: 2025 Breakthroughs, Industry Disruption, and Predictions Through 2035

Generative AI Revolution: 2025 Breakthroughs, Industry Disruption, and Predictions Through 2035

OpenAI launched GPT-4.5 “Orion” on February 27, 2025, as the largest model to date with improved reasoning and a chain-of-thought mode. Google’s Gemini 2.5, released in 2025, is a multimodal AI that handles text, code, images, audio, and video and comes in Nano, Flash, Pro, and Ultra tiers with an AI Pro plan and Deep Research agent. Meta unveiled Llama 4 in April 2025, using a mixture-of-experts architecture; Scout has 109 billion parameters with a 10 million token context window, and Maverick has 402 billion parameters with 17 billion active per query. Anthropic released Claude 3.7 “Sonnet” in February 2025,
12 June 2025
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Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution: 2025 Market Outlook and Strategic Insights

Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution: 2025 Market Outlook and Strategic Insights

In 2020, Ukraine planned a commercial 5G spectrum auction for end-2021, but the tender was delayed and regulators cut mobile termination rates from ₴0.12 to ₴0.08 per minute in October 2020 as they focused on 4G. In June 2021, Datagroup completed its acquisition of Volia, creating a combined fiber backbone with over 4 million fiber-connected households. In August 2021, Vodafone Ukraine acquired 99.9% of ISP Vega and a cable TV operator to pursue quad‑play services. In March 2022, a missile strike hit Kyiv TV Tower, knocking major broadcasts off air and contributing to early March outages with roughly 500 mobile
12 June 2025
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Artificial Intelligence in Satellite and Space Systems

Artificial Intelligence in Satellite and Space Systems

In May 1999, NASA’s Deep Space 1 operated for three days with the Remote Agent AI, planning activities and diagnosing simulated faults autonomously. From 2001 to 2004, NASA’s EO-1 carried the Autonomous Sciencecraft Experiment (ASE), using onboard machine learning and the CASPER planner to re-task after events like volcanic eruptions. In 2013, JAXA’s Epsilon rocket became the first AI-enabled launch vehicle, reducing launch prep time from months to days. In 2015, NASA’s Curiosity rover implemented the AEGIS onboard targeting system to autonomously select rock targets for the ChemCam laser. In 2018, CIMON (Crew Interactive MObile CompanioN) became the first AI-powered
12 June 2025
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Telecommunications Infrastructure in Ukraine (2022–2025): Destruction and Resilience

Telecommunications Infrastructure in Ukraine (2022–2025): Destruction and Resilience

Overview: Types of Infrastructure Targeted Ukraine’s telecommunications network encompasses a wide range of critical infrastructure that has come under attack since 2022. These include: Together, these attacks have aimed to sever Ukraine’s connectivity – both civilian communications and military command links – by dismantling the physical pillars of the internet, phone, and broadcast systems. The following sections detail the timeline of destruction, the regional impacts, and how Ukraine has kept communications running against the odds. Chronology of Major Damage (2022–2025) People examine the wreckage of a broadcasting tower destroyed by a Russian missile strike in Kharkiv (April 2024) euronews.com. Critical telecom
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Stock Market Today

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with 5.6 million shares traded. The company disclosed buying back 115,039 shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 1,860.32 pence. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England are striking over pay until at least Feb. 20. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
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