# Technologies

Ukraine and the Republic of Korea have begun preparing a feasibility study for the construction of a high-speed railway between Kyiv and the national border. The project is being funded through a grant from the South Korean government and has a budget of $8 million.

Users of the Russian messaging app MAX have noticed that they are being subscribed to certain propaganda channels without their knowledge. And unsubscribing from them is ‘not that easy’.

OpenAI has made the GPT-5.4 mini model available to users of the free tier of ChatGPT and the Go plan. For Free and Go users, access is via the ‘Thinking’ option in the ‘+’ menu, whilst for other users, mini will serve as a fallback option once GPT-5.4 Thinking limits have been exhausted

Serhiy (“Flash”) Beskresnov, an adviser to the Minister of Defence, shared details on social media of the Russian attack on Kyiv on the morning of 16 March. At that time, fragments of a Russian “Lancet” electric drone were found on Independence Square; the occupiers use this drone on the front line, and it does not have sufficient range to reach the capital.

The Japanese government has warned private companies interested in Ukraine’s reconstruction of the risks of technical and confidential data leaks arising from the use of Huawei equipment in the development of 5G networks.

In modern warfare, data centres are increasingly found in the same high-risk zones as power stations, ports and oil depots. An article in *The National Interest* argues that digital infrastructure, which supports both civilian services and military operations, is no longer merely a logistical asset.

Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced the launch of the Defense AI Centre “A1” – the first centre dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence into military technology. The project is being implemented with the support of the UK government.

Ukraine has begun testing its new FP-7 ballistic missiles, which are capable of striking targets at ranges of up to 300 kilometres. Fire Point has stated that the missile is comparable to the American ATACMS and has already undergone at least one test launch.

The Ukrainian company Stetman is working on creating its own satellite constellation in low Earth orbit. A test satellite is scheduled for launch as early as October 2026, with full-scale deployment of the network set to begin in 2027.

European publishers, tech companies and start-ups have called on the European Union to conclude its investigation into Google’s promotion of its own services in search results as soon as possible and to impose a fine on the company. This relates to the case being investigated by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act.

Digital isolation is intensifying in Russia: Western tech companies are restricting access to their services, whilst the Kremlin is simultaneously blocking or slowing down key platforms within the country. Against this backdrop, it is not only civilian users who have been hit, but also Russian military communications, volunteer coordination and the internal logistics of the war.

Meta will spend up to $27 billion over five years to gain access to Nebius Group’s artificial intelligence infrastructure. The deal includes $12 billion for dedicated capacity from early 2027 and a further $15 billion for additional resources.