Ukraine

Kyiv’s Drone Law Crackdown: 2025 Guide to Permits, No‑Fly Zones & Wartime Rules

Recreational drones weighing 20 kg or less are exempt from state registration and do not require a pilot license in Ukraine. Commercial drones, regardless of weight, must be entered in the State Register of Civil Aircraft and require an operator

18 August 2025

Ukraine’s Sky Guardians: From MiG-29s to F-16s – Every Fighter Jet Defending Ukraine’s Skies

The MiG-29 Fulcrum is described as agile, capable of speeds over Mach 2.25, with a roughly 700 km internal range, six external hardpoints, and a typical loadout of up to 4 R-73 and 2 R-27R missiles, plus the notable HARMs

25 July 2025

Air Force · Defense · Fighter Jets · Military · Ukraine

From Battlefields to Space: How Ukraine’s Satellite Program Skyrocketed in 2024-2025

In March 2025 Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense created a Space Policy Directorate to coordinate military space efforts. The crowdfunded ICEYE SAR satellite nicknamed the “People’s Satellite” remained Ukraine’s only satellite under national control, since 2022. Deputy Defense Minister Kateryna Chernohorenko

16 July 2025

Defense · NASDAQ:PL · Satellites · Space · Technology · Ukraine

Ukraine’s Tech Triumphs Amid Turmoil: Startups, Cyber Warriors, and a Digital Revolution (2024–2025)

In 2024 Ukrainian startups attracted about $462 million in funding, a 120% YoY rise, with defense-tech startups pulling at least $59 million and the Brave1 fund granting $40 million in grants. Creatio, a Kyiv-founded enterprise software startup, became Ukraine’s unicorn

16 July 2025

Cybersecurity · Innovation · Startups · Technology · Ukraine

Ukraine’s Telecom Revolution Amid War: 5G Launches, Rebuilt Networks & Cyber Battles (2024–2025)

In late 2024 Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced a two-year 5G pilot in three cities—Lviv first, with Kyiv and Odesa testing through 2025—as a step toward a full 5G rollout by 2030. In November 2024 Ukraine auctioned spectrum in

16 July 2025

5G · Cybersecurity · Telecom · Ukraine · War

Drone Warfare and Developments in Ukraine (2024–2025)

By 2025, Ukraine had around 500 drone manufacturers operating domestically. Ukraine aims to produce four million drones annually, with FPV drone output rising from about 20,000 per month in 2024 to 200,000 per month in 2025. Operation Spiderweb on June

16 July 2025

Drones · Military · Technology · Ukraine · Warfare

Elon Musk’s ‘Space Phone’ Revolution: How Ukraine Beat the Rest of Europe to Starlink Mobile—and What Happens Next

Kyivstar is Europe’s pilot market for Starlink Direct-to-Cell (D2C), beating larger EU operators by at least 12 months in field tests. The rollout is two-phase: OTT messaging and SMS by end-2025, followed by full mobile broadband with voice by Q2

10 July 2025

Innovation · Mobile Technology · Space · SpaceX · Starlink · Ukraine

Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Key Examples (14.06.2025)

The largest satellite-related tender is the State Space Agency of Ukraine’s Development of the state GNSS station network, valued at UAH 167,130,500 (~$4.5 million), announced on 6 June 2025 and open for bidding in mid-June 2025. The GNSS project aims

14 June 2025

2025 · Key Examples · Satellites · Tenders · Ukraine

Satellite-Related Tenders in Ukraine – Overview and Analysis (2016–2025)

Military Unit K1412 (Lviv) issued a Oct 2024 tender for Skywer MR2 multi-channel signal receiver systems, with two lots of 12 and 8 units (20 total) totaling 29.6 million UAH (~$720,000) and awarded 24 Oct 2024 to ATIKA-IT LLC, plus

14 June 2025

Analysis · Procurement · Satellites · Technology · Ukraine

Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

The Dniester PSP Hydro Plant Expansion (Phase) by Ukrhydroenergo had a contract awarded in 2024 worth over UA,h 4 billion to expand the Dniester Pumped Storage Power Plant and boost hydroelectric capacity with multi-year construction. Tyligulska Wind Farm – Phase

14 June 2025

Defense · Energy Projects · Mega Contracts · Tenders · Ukraine

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

14 June 2025

2025 Trends · E-Commerce · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Online shopping · Ukraine · War Impact

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

14 June 2025

Agriculture · Connectivity · Innovation · NASDAQ:PL · NYSE:BKSY · NYSE:MAXR · Satellite Technology · Ukraine

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