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According to the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, an explosion was heard in the city on the morning of November 4. There has just been an explosion in Melitopol. We are finding out whether this time it is another leaky ploy of the occupiers or a successful greeting to the enemy from the Ukrainian Armed […]
The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed a command and control center that is part of the Russian S-300 or S-400 anti-aircraft missile system. The strike was carried out by the M142 HIMARS system. Initially, it was reported that the launcher was destroyed as a result of an accurate hit. After clarifying the information, it turned out […]
The US counts the number of people killed after a nuclear strike on Moscow and St. Petersburg. For example, according to a simulation conducted by Newsweek using the Nukemap service (created by science and nuclear technology historian Alex Wellerstein), the new 360-kiloton B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb being developed by the Pentagon could cause significant damage […]
The U.S. Navy has tested the T38 Devil Ray unmanned boat, which carries Switchblade 300 barrage munitions. This was reported by the CENTCOM press service. The Digital Talon exercise took place last week in the Persian Gulf. Soldiers of the Task Force 59 unit took part in the training. They tested the T38 Devil Ray […]
Last year, the SpaceX CEO discussed the spin-off of Starlink, and in 2020, he announced an IPO of the satellite Internet business when “revenue growth becomes smooth and predictable.” According to Elon Musk, Starlink has now reached “breakeven cash flow.” “Great work by a great team. Starlink now owns the majority of all active satellites […]
The video service TikTok has announced the removal of millions of fake accounts and content items that appeared on the platform after Hamas’ attacks on Israel on October 7. According to the press release, moderators have blocked more than 925 thousand posts. videos “in the conflict region” and millions more “content units” from around the […]
Ukrainian developers have designed and manufactured a prototype of a universal heavy-duty drone with vertical takeoff and landing with a takeoff weight of 200 kg. The Dzhmil-90 drone is equipped with a Rotax-582 engine. The engine power is 48 kW (65 hp). Fuel reserve is up to 60 liters. With an engine consumption of 27 […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is working to restore international companies to Ukraine, including H&M, IKEA, and Inditex. H&M announced its return to the Ukrainian market this month. The agency is also expecting good news from IKEA in the near future. “This week, our diplomats in Stockholm received final confirmation that the Ukrainian […]
The Ministry of Digital Transformation has announced that it has launched a new service in Diia that allows Ukrainians to pay a fine for administrative violations in the app This was announced by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. “Now Ukrainians can pay a fine for an administrative violation right in Diia. Without long bureaucratic […]
Ukraine has been an operator of THeMIS robots since last fall. The Defense Forces have 15 such platforms in service. THeMIS is a robotic platform created by the Estonian company Milrem Robotics. Ukraine uses robots to evacuate the wounded, set mines, clear territories, and conduct reconnaissance. There are also combat modifications of THeMIS. For example, […]