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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.

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

Foreigners may own 100% of Ukrainian LLCs or JSCs; LLCs require no minimum capital and register in 1–3 days, while JSCs need about UAH 10 million and take 3–4 months. Private Entrepreneurs (FOP) can register with a Ukrainian TIN and passport translation, with online FOP registration for foreigners set for 2025. Corporate tax is 18%, with a 5% single tax for small entities. Opening a corporate bank account takes 1–5 days.
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

The F-35 Lightning II surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide by late 2024, cementing Lockheed Martin’s lead in the fighter jet market. China’s J-20 fleet reached about 300 jets, making it the world’s second-largest stealth force. The global fighter market was valued at $105.7 billion in 2025, with Asia-Pacific as the largest regional buyer. Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line will end in 2025.
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 fees typically around $5 for 1–3 years. The U.S. mandates Remote ID since March 2024, with penalties up to $250,000. The EU and UK enforce category-based rules and operator IDs. China, Japan, Australia, Singapore, UAE, and India impose strict registration, licensing, and no-fly zones, with fines or jail for violations.
13 June 2025
Reconstruction of Ukraine: Plans, Progress, and Outlook (Mid-2025)

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

Direct war damage in Ukraine reached $176 billion by end-2024, with 72% of losses in frontline regions. An updated assessment estimates $524 billion will be needed over the next decade for recovery, including $84 billion for housing and $68 billion for energy. By early 2025, 3.7 million people were internally displaced and 6 million had fled abroad. Major international pledges and new funds have been announced to support reconstruction.
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

SpaceX’s Starlink constellation surpassed 7,600 satellites by May 2025, offering service in over 100 countries with Roam hardware priced at $599 and plans from $150 per month. HughesNet, Viasat, Inmarsat, and Iridium provide competing satellite internet options with varying speeds, coverage, and costs. Amazon Kuiper aims to launch service by 2025. FEMA stockpiles Starlink terminals for disaster response.
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 operates over 6,700 satellites as of early 2025 and exceeded 4 million subscribers in more than 100 countries by late 2024. SpaceX began testing Direct-to-Cell satellites using T-Mobile spectrum, with voice and data planned for 2025. Amazon’s Kuiper launched 27 satellites in April 2025, aiming for 1,600 in orbit by July 2026. OneWeb merged with Eutelsat and had about 632 satellites active by late 2024.
13 June 2025
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Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Drone Imports and Exports Involving Ukraine (2025)

Turkey’s Baykar delivered about 50 Bayraktar TB2 drones to Ukraine and is investing $100 million in a local production plant. U.S. firms supplied over 700 Switchblade drones, around 1,800 Phoenix Ghosts, and other systems. Chinese DJI drones, though not officially supplied, are widely used by Ukrainian forces. Poland’s WB Group provided Warmate loitering munitions and FlyEye surveillance UAVs.
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)

By early 2025, 98% of drones imported into Ukraine entered duty-free under exemptions extended through at least January 2026. In Q1 2025, Ukraine imported about 127,800 civilian drones, 98% from China, mainly DJI models. Domestic drone production surged, with 96% of military drones made in Ukraine by late 2024. The Army of Drones program and Brave1 accelerator funded over 470 grants totaling about $35 million.
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

Russian and Ukrainian forces deployed fiber-optic FPV drones in late 2024, with Russian units Rubicon and Sudny Den reaching 20–30 km and Ukraine fielding over a dozen domestic models. By early 2025, Ukraine had about 15 companies producing thousands of fiber drones monthly. Costs dropped to around $1,000–$1,500 per unit. Fiber drones bypass RF jamming but face range and cable vulnerability limits.
13 June 2025
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Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

Importing Drones to Ukraine – A Comprehensive Overview

Ukraine abolished VAT and import duties on drones and related equipment in February 2023, extending exemptions through at least January 2025. International UAV shipments are fully exempt from customs duties and VAT under the "235 Preference." DJI halted direct sales to Ukraine in 2022, forcing buyers to use third-country routes. Domestic drone production reportedly reached up to 150,000 units per month in 2023–2024.
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)

The EU’s AI Act took effect in August 2024, banning “unacceptable-risk” systems from February 2025 and imposing new rules on general-purpose models by August 2025. The U.S. is using executive orders and agency rules as Congress remains deadlocked. China is enforcing stricter real-name registration and security reviews for generative AI. The U.K. and others rely on sector regulators and safety-testing platforms.
12 June 2025
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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, mandating risk-based rules and transparency for high-risk systems by 2026. China began enforcing registration and labeling rules for generative AI in August 2023, with over 1,400 algorithms registered by mid-2024. The U.S. lacks a federal AI law, relying on voluntary guidelines and sector-specific measures. Major tech firms pledged voluntary safety commitments in July 2023.
12 June 2025
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AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

AI vs Hackers: The Cybersecurity Revolution Reshaping Digital Defense

Phishing email volumes jumped 1,265% after generative AI became widely available in late 2022. Over 70% of large firms plan to invest in AI-driven security tools by 2027. Criminals used AI voice cloning in a $35 million deepfake scam in the UAE in 2020. The EU AI Act, imposing stricter rules for high-risk AI, is set to fully apply by 2025–2026.
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, its largest model yet. Google, Meta, Anthropic, and Amazon also released new AI systems in early 2025, including Gemini 2.5, Llama 4, Claude 3.7, and Amazon Nova. The global generative AI market is projected to hit $32 billion in 2025, with over 78% of organizations using AI. The EU AI Act’s GPAI rules start applying in August 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

A missile strike hit Kyiv TV Tower in March 2022, knocking major broadcasts off air and causing outages with about 500 mobile base stations offline. By October 2022, operators restored over 1,200 base stations in liberated areas. In October 2024, a Xavier Niel–led consortium acquired and merged Lifecell with Datagroup-Volia for $600 million. Ukraine’s 2023 spectrum auctions raised ₴2.9 billion for mobile broadband expansion.
12 June 2025
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Artificial Intelligence in Satellite and Space Systems

Artificial Intelligence in Satellite and Space Systems

In 2013, JAXA’s Epsilon rocket became the first AI-enabled launch vehicle, cutting launch prep from months to days. NASA’s Perseverance rover used AutoNav in 2021 to drive up to five times faster than Curiosity. ESA’s Φ-sat-2 CubeSat, launched in 2024, carries six onboard AI apps and can upload new models after launch. SpaceX’s Starlink satellites now autonomously dodge debris using onboard sensors.
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

Russian attacks since 2022 have destroyed thousands of Ukraine’s cellular towers, severed fiber-optic lines, and knocked out over a quarter of fixed broadband. At least 18 major TV and radio masts, including the Kyiv and Kharkiv TV towers, were hit by missiles. A cyberattack on February 24, 2022, disabled Viasat’s KA-SAT satellite network. Data centers and telecom hubs have been looted, bombed, or sabotaged in combat zones.
10 June 2025
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Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

Starlink Global Coverage and Availability Report

Starlink is available in over 110 countries and territories as of mid-2025, with more than 2.5 million U.S. subscribers and full coverage including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the UK, Japan, Nigeria, Australia, and Ukraine have launched service since 2021, with notable use in rural areas and emergency situations.
7 June 2025
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