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In July, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted Resolution 875, aimed at simplifying the process of obtaining export permits. But no permits have yet been issued under the framework, with industry representatives complaining the rules remain too unclear to use in practice. Producers must therefore continue using the standard procedure, which can take up to 90 days.
New mil-tech initiative Army of Robots aims to bring together robotics companies and engineers to create AI-powered systems that can replace people on the battlefield, former defense minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced over the weekend. Yurii Sak, a former advisor, said the initiative would require strong state support to succeed. However, Fedorov's dismissal from government has weakened his state ties.
Ukrainian MPs are working on Foreign Direct Investment screening law aligned with EU standards that would establish clear and transparent procedures. Ukraine’s security services currently play a major role in reviewing investments but critics say the process is incoherent and undermines investor confidence. The bill is not expected to be considered before 2027.
Operation Vivaldi, a counteroffensive in northern Donetsk whose operational details were released this week, demonstrates the growing importance of integrated drone warfare. The 3rd Army Corps used bombers to deploy kamikaze UGVs behind Russian lines, while unmanned systems attacked Russian positions, laid mines and destroyed fortifications. Ukrainian manufacturers are now working to scale up the tech.
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Yevhen Horoshko has left his role as CMO of Ukrainian software and UAV company Buntar Aerospace.
Mykhaylo Fedorov is recruiting for the Army of Robots project. He is seeking a technical lead/project CTO and robotics engineers, as well as robotics companies interested in participating.
Oleksii Reva has been appointed Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Development, Digital Transformations and Digitalization. He previously spent around two years on the ministry’s IT team.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense’s Intellectual Property (IP) Office is seeking three officers for positions across its patent and registration, defense-sector IP development, and technology transfer division.
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