# Technologies
Skynex in Ukraine: Media reports suggest the German air defence system malfunctioned during the Russian attack
The German Skynex air defence system, manufactured by Rheinmetall, may not have been able to intercept a Russian drone during an attack on an industrial facility in Ukraine. According to Stern, an internal Ukrainian report cites technical faults, low operational readiness and failure to meet the stated specifications.
A drone manufacturer supplying Ukraine has become Europe’s most valuable defence start-up
The German company Quantum Systems, whose drones are being used extensively in Ukraine, has raised $1.2 billion in a Series D funding round. Following the deal, the company’s valuation rose to approximately $8 billion, making it one of Europe’s most valuable defence technology start-ups.
AI has led to 87,000 job losses in the US: what will happen to the labour market?
Artificial intelligence is increasingly becoming the official reason for redundancies in the US: in May alone, companies attributed almost 40 per cent of announced redundancies to AI. In Ukraine, no mass replacement of workers is currently forecast, but AI is already changing the skill requirements for a large proportion of job vacancies.
Ukraine is launching a platform to bring back professionals from abroad
At the URC 2026 conference, Ukraine signed a memorandum to launch the Back2Impact Ukraine platform, which will help Ukrainians living abroad to find jobs, internships and career opportunities in Ukraine. The project is aimed primarily at young professionals, students and graduates of foreign universities.
A seed plant equipped with artificial intelligence has begun operations in Volyn
The ‘Volyn-Zerno-Produkt’ agricultural holding has launched a new seed processing plant in the village of Zvynyache in Volyn, with a capacity of 12 tonnes per hour, utilising artificial intelligence.
Google is providing $5 million to support the development of ‘Obriy’, a Ukrainian digital labour market platform
Google has announced a $5 million grant to support the development of the ‘Obriy’ digital labour market ecosystem.
Apple has removed ‘VKontakte’ and other Russian apps from its app store
‘VKontakte’, ‘Odnoklassniki’, Mail.ru and a number of other Russian apps have disappeared from the App Store.
Ukraine is launching a platform that will provide partners from around the world with access to Russian weapons technology
Ukraine is launching the TrophyLab platform, which will provide open access to Russian weapons technology for partners around the world.
Russia has attacked Kyiv with ‘Bandera-rols’: what is known about the new munition
During the large-scale attack on Kyiv on the night of 15 June, Russian forces once again used ‘Banderole’ loitering munitions. This is a new type of weapon that combines the characteristics of a drone and a small-calibre winged missile.
Apple is preparing an anniversary iPhone with a new design to mark the smartphone’s 20th anniversary
Apple is working on a special series of iPhones to mark the 20th anniversary of the legendary smartphone. According to media reports, the company is preparing two anniversary models featuring an updated design, a new processor and a virtually bezel-less display.
Elon Musk has stated that SpaceX could generate over $1 trillion in revenue per year by 2030
American entrepreneur Elon Musk has stated that his aerospace company, SpaceX, could achieve an annual revenue of over $1 trillion by 2030. The businessman made the announcement on the social media platform X.
Ukraine is set to receive dozens of new MSFV armoured vehicles from the US
Production of MSFV mobile armoured fighting vehicles has begun in the US; these will be supplied to Ukraine to bolster its defence forces. In total, the Ukrainian military is set to receive 65 such vehicles
