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After an unsuccessful attempt to hold a tender and purchase pickup trucks for the Armed Forces, the Ministry of Defense initiated an appeal to a Verkhovna Rada committee to exempt imports of pickup trucks under MoD contracts at zero duty and VAT rates. This will make it possible to procure at the lowest prices and […]
Staying in shelters with pets is now officially allowed. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has introduced the relevant amendments to the “Requirements for the Maintenance and Operation of Civil Defense Facilities”. Now, people who enter shelters with pets must stay in separate rooms or secluded areas. It is noted that persons arriving at protective facilities […]
PayPal has announced the launch of new AI-based products aimed at improving customer service and increasing the company’s profitability. This was reported by Reuters. According to PayPal CEO Alex Chriss, the company will roll out an AI-based platform this year that will allow merchants to attract new customers based on their previous purchase history, using […]
It is difficult to determine whether it is a KN-23 or KN-24 missile, but Kyiv was also the target of Russian ballistic missile strikes from the DPRK. During one of Russia’s recent missile attacks, at least one North Korean ballistic missile was fired at Kyiv. The wreckage was found by residents of the capital, who […]
The Japanese space agency JAXA has announced the details of the SLIM module’s landing on the Moon. The landing went smoothly, but as a result, the vehicle overturned. Apparently, at an altitude of 50 meters, while performing an obstacle avoidance maneuver, the thrust of one of the module’s two main engines disappeared, leading to an […]
In 2021, a historic event took place on Mars: aviation appeared on it. It was Ingenuity – literally a smartphone with a propeller – and this Martian helicopter has been traveling around Mars for the past three years. But he recently flew a flight: at the end of his 72nd flight, he damaged the propeller […]
In February, the Verkhovna Rada plans to consider a bill on mandatory basic military training for men aged 18-25. Thus, the mobilization age may be reduced, since after military training, men can automatically be subject to mobilization from the age of 20. Volodymyr Romanchuk, a lawyer and junior lieutenant in the reserve, told this in […]
Ukrposhta wants to unload post offices by creating its own network of cargo offices. This year, we plan to open 41 oversized cargo acceptance points in regional centers. This was reported on the website of the national postal operator. “Analyzing the requests of customers and partners and the demand for services, the company is implementing […]
Two small lunar rovers called LEV1 and LEV2, which Japan’s Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) managed to free before the landing, took pictures of the inverted lander and transmitted them to Earth. According to the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Lunar Excursion Vehicle 2 (LEV2) lunar rover, which is shaped like a ball, […]
Ukrainians can lose their refugee status if they leave Poland on vacation or for holidays. The new rules for refugees from Ukraine will take effect in the fall of 2024. The Rzeczpospolita newspaper reported the details. Ukrainians will be able to stay in the territory of the neighboring country under the same conditions as citizens […]