# Technologies
Will Telegram be banned in Ukraine? What is happening around the popular messenger?
The debate over possible restrictions on Telegram in Ukraine has been going on for several years. During this time, the messenger has evolved from a simple communication tool to a platform that the state now considers a potential security threat. How did it all start, how did the government's position change, and why has the issue of restricting Telegram returned to the public sphere? Here is a complete chronology of events.
Ukrainians will be able to choose the cheapest medicines through e-prescriptions — government
In Ukraine, along with electronic prescriptions, patients will receive information about the cheapest available options for prescribed medications. This will allow them to choose drugs with the same active ingredient at a lower price.
The Security Service of Ukraine has established cybersecurity centres in all regions of Ukraine
The Security Service of Ukraine has established regional cybersecurity centres in all regions to protect critical infrastructure from cyberattacks.
The 112 MVS app, costing 3 million hryvnia, has received complaints from users.
The mobile application "112", created at the request of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for almost 3 million hryvnias, has received numerous complaints and low ratings from users.
Ukrposhta launches a medicine delivery service, Ukrposhta.Apteka, in March
The state postal operator Ukrposhta plans to launch a new service, Ukrposhta.Apteka, by the end of March 2026, which will allow customers to order and receive medicines in all settlements where the company's branches operate.
The Paton Bridge in Kyiv has reached the end of its service life and has been declared unfit for use, according to the National Academy of Sciences.
The Evgeny Paton Bridge in Kyiv is in critical technical condition, and its remaining service life is estimated to be zero. Scientists say that urgent repairs are needed.
Reuters analytics: drones have become the main force in the war in Ukraine
Four years after Russia launched a full-scale war against Ukraine, drones have become a key factor in combat operations, significantly influencing the use of armoured vehicles and troop movements on the front lines.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has digitised the accounting and supply of military equipment
The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has launched a digital logistics management system for accounting and supplying military equipment. The system allows tracking equipment at all stages — from procurement to transfer to military units.
Ukraine may allow investors to build renewable energy networks independently
The Ukrainian Wind Energy Association has proposed granting customers the right to independently implement the construction of electrical networks and substations for connecting renewable energy facilities. According to the association's assessment, this will reduce the time required to connect new capacities.
The Vulcan Centaur rocket launched space surveillance satellites into orbit for the US military.
The Vulcan Centaur rocket made its fourth launch and delivered two GSSAP satellites for the US Space Force into geostationary orbit. The mission launched on 12 February at 4:22 a.m. Eastern Time from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
Ukraine has tested a new laser for destroying drones and aircraft amid a shortage of Western air defence systems
Due to the lack of Western air defence systems, Ukraine is developing its own high-tech solutions, including the Sunray laser system and inexpensive interceptor drones, which have already destroyed hundreds of enemy targets.
Hypersonica conducted the first hypersonic test in Europe and announced its goal for 2029
The Anglo-German company Hypersonica has successfully conducted the first flight test of a hypersonic missile prototype in Norway, reaching speeds of over Mach 6 and a range of more than 300 kilometres.
