Ministry of Digital Transformation
Internet from Starlink is being tested in a test train traveling through Ukraine
Ukrzaliznytsia (Ukrainian Railways) together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation is testing the Internet from Starlink in trains. This is done in order to solve the problem of the lack of a network in trains running in Ukraine. This is reported by AIN.UA. For this purpose, a test train of ... Read more
Brave1 platform for defense technology developers was created in Ukraine
The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine launched the defense-tech cluster BRAVE1 to accelerate the implementation of defense developments. This was stated in the agency’s message on Facebook. “BRAVE1 is a single platform for the cooperation of defense-tech companies, the state, and the military, as well as investors, volunteer funds, ... Read more
Nokia will provide Ukraine with 5,000 Wi-Fi routers
Nokia will create a separate group of experts to restore the telecom infrastructure of Ukraine, reported Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. “We are strengthening cooperation with global tech giants. Nokia provides Ukraine with 5,000 routers and will continue to support the development of Ukrainian telecommunications. We agreed on this ... Read more
Coverage of 96.7% of the route: the Ministry of Digital Transformation and Ukrzaliznytsia tested Starlink in Intercity+ (video)
During 2023, satellite Internet from Starlink will appear in all Intercity+ trains. This was stated by the chairman of Ukrzaliznytsia board Oleksandr Kamyshin, reports the Ministry of Digital Transformation. Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov and Oleksandr Kamyshin personally tested how the Internet works in Intercity. During the journey along ... Read more
Google handed over 30,000 Chromebooks to Ukrainian teachers
The Ministry of Digital Transformation, the Ministry of Education and Culture, and Google, with the support of UNESCO, launched the joint initiative “A laptop for every teacher”. Within the project, as of October 31, 2022, about 30,000 Chromebooks out of the planned 50,000 have already been delivered to the regions ... Read more
The Ministry of Digital Affairs is working on the creation of public places with Wi-Fi in Ukraine, which will work without electricity thanks to Powerwall and Starlink
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov told in an interview to Forbes that there may be places in Ukraine where communication will be ensured in any situation with the help of Tesla Powerwall and Starlink. According to Fedorov, specialists are thinking about how to provide citizens with the most stable ... Read more
The Ministry of Digital Transformation is launching the first international Drone Hackathon. Registration has already started
The war with russia showed how important a role modern technologies play in the defense of the state, so the development of military equipment will become one of the most important directions in the coming years. The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine organized the first international Drone Hackathon together ... Read more
Shelters of educational institutions will be equipped with Wi-Fi from the Ministry of Digital Transformation – how to join the project
By the beginning of the academic year, the Ministry of Digital Transfomation plans to provide high-speed Internet access to educational institutions. For this purpose, kindergartens, schools, colleges, and vocational schools will receive the necessary equipment free of charge. The project will be implemented jointly with the MES and telecom companies, ... Read more
UAH 69 billion are planned to be invested in digitalization of Ukraine. Will it help grow thousands of startups?
To digitize Ukraine by 2025 it is planned to attract and spend UAH 69.2 billion. This is part of the United 24 Ukraine reconstruction plan presented in Lugano. A large part of the funds should be invested in startups, placing the main bet on food companies and military, space, agricultural ... Read more
Ukraine is raising funds for an army of drones for the Armed Forces: how to join
The General Staff of the Armed Forces together with the Ministry of Digital and the UNITED 24 platform is gathering an army of drones. At the first stage, they plan to purchase 200 drones for reconnaissance. This was reported by reported by Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov. “We formed ... Read more
Starlink Ukraine – SpaceX representative office registered in Ukraine
Elon Musk’s SpaceX representative office has just been registered in Ukraine. This was announced by the Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov in his Telegram channel. “Starlink Ukraine as a representative of SpaceX has been just registered in Ukraine!”, wrote the Vice Prime Minister. We should remind that at the ... Read more
The Ministry of Finance calls on Valve to resume payments to Ukrainian developers
Online gaming platform Steam owned by Valve Corporation, stopped paying developers from Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus last month. Currently, the Ministry of Digital Transformation asks Valve to resume payments for Ukrainians. It was reported by the Deputy Minister Oleksandr Borniakov, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation for IT Development. Previously Valve ... Read more