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4.7 billion hryvnias through monobank: Shternenko Fund's record collections and the transparency debate

Economy 08/25/2026, 06:36

According to monobank's co-founder, 4.7 billion hryvnias have passed through Shternenko's and his fund's accounts since the start of the war. Behind the record collections lie disputes over pricing, debts, and employee salaries.

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The Case of Former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Irina Mudra: VAKS Detained the Official with a 20 Million UAH Bail, SAP Values Her Assets at 250 Million

Opinions 08/26/2026, 01:21

On August 25, 2026, VAKS detained former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Irina Mudra with a 20 million UAH bail; SAP values her assets at 250 million UAH, while the defense rejects the charges. A breakdown of family assets and the contradictions between versions.

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Jet-Powered UAV Strike Near the 'Karavan' Shopping Center in Dnipro: Parking Lot Fire, Facade and Glazing Damaged

Incidents 08/25/2026, 06:18

Late on the evening of August 24, a jet-powered UAV strike was recorded near the 'Karavan' shopping center in Dnipro. A fire broke out on the parking lot, and the building's facade and glazing were damaged. Official data on casualties is being verified.

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YouTube blocked three 'Masha and the Bear' channels in Ukraine: in Russian, Ukrainian, and English

Politics 08/25/2026, 06:10

At the request of Ukrainian authorities, YouTube blocked within the territory of Ukraine three channels of the animated series 'Masha and the Bear' in Russian, Ukrainian, and English. The measure was a consequence of NSDC sanctions against the creators of the series.

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1.2 million textbooks destroyed in strikes on printing houses: Ukraine's Ministry of Education explains how schools will start the academic year and when print runs will be produced

Politics 08/26/2026, 01:30

Ukraine's Ministry of Education confirmed: due to strikes on printing houses and warehouses, more than 1.2 million textbooks worth 120–150 million hryvnia have been destroyed. By September 1, some schools will switch to electronic and PDF versions, and the new runs will be delivered by November 1, 2026.

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Maria Lvova-Belova Claims Kidnapping Attempts Were Prepared to "Force Her to Testify Against Putin"

Politics 08/25/2026, 06:00

Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, claimed that attempts to kidnap her had been prepared, according to her, to make her testify against Putin. The official called the accusations of removing Ukrainian children fakes.

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Nvidia to Pay $6 Billion for Poolside License and Poach Nearly the Entire Startup Team

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:46

Nvidia will pay $6 billion for a license to Poolside's technologies and poach 109 of the startup's employees, investing an additional $1 billion in its business. The goal is to create an open AI model to compete with Chinese counterparts.

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AliExpress Suspected of Hidden Audio Tracking: Browser Launched Invisible Audio Processes for Device Fingerprinting

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:39

A developer discovered that AliExpress launches invisible audio processes through the browser to build a digital fingerprint of the device. The Brave browser already blocks such scripts.

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Foldable iPhone Ultra: First Impressions — Why the $2,000 Device May Just Be Worth It

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:34

According to early witness impressions, the foldable iPhone Ultra, priced at around $2,000, justifies its cost thanks to a reliable hinge and an iPad-style display, even though it lacks Face ID and a telephoto camera.

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PCB manufacturers ask the Ministry of Industry and Trade to drop mandatory raw-material localization: switching to domestic materials could raise prices 2–8-fold

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:27

ANo "PCB Consortium" (Yadro, GS Group, Rezonit, Tekhnotek) is asking Minpromtorg to remove mandatory raw-material localization from Decree No. 719: switching to domestic materials threatens a 2–8-fold price increase and production disruptions in the peak fourth quarter.

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Taiwan Detains Nine Nvidia and Supermicro Employees in AI Server Smuggling Case to China

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:20

Nine Nvidia and Supermicro employees were detained in Taiwan, accused of organizing the smuggling of AI servers to China in violation of U.S. sanctions. The defendants used their internal positions within the companies to bypass export restrictions.

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Nokia 300 Charge: feature phone with a 3700 mAh battery and power bank function for $35

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:14

HMD has unveiled the Nokia 300 Charge feature phone with a 3700 mAh battery: the device lasts up to 40 days in standby, charges via USB-C and can power other devices.

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Alibaba Opens Public Access to Wan3.0: AI Generates 30-Second 1080p Videos and Turns Presentations into Clips

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:08

Alibaba has opened public access to Wan3.0 — an AI video generator producing up to 30-second 1080p clips that works with PDFs and presentations. The model became publicly available shortly after the company raised $10.2 billion on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

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Hugging Face Weighs Sale of Business: Valuation Could Exceed $13 Billion

Technology 08/25/2026, 05:03

Hugging Face has engaged a bank to gauge interest in buying the business: according to Business Insider, the deal's valuation could exceed $13 billion, although no deal has been concluded yet.

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Intel Reveals the Inner Architecture of Crescent Island: 32 Xe3P Cores, 256 XMX Matrix Engines, and Up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X for Agentic AI

Technology 08/25/2026, 04:57

At Hot Chips 2026, Intel revealed the architecture of Crescent Island: 32 Xe3P cores, 256 XMX matrix engines, up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X, and a 350 W TDP. The accelerator targets cost-efficient AI inference for agentic scenarios; first samples are expected in the second half of 2026.

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Sam Altman Warns of a 'Cyberpunk Era' Risk: The Future of AI Could End Up in the Hands of a Handful of Corporations

Technology 08/25/2026, 04:51

Sam Altman warned in David Senra's podcast that the future of AI could end up under the control of a handful of corporations, and criticized the "trade freedom for safety" approach, linking it to the fear of existential risks.

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Flags in Orbit: How Bureaucracy Over National Flags Touched Both 'Artemis II' and a Film About Saving Humanity

Culture 08/25/2026, 04:41

Bureaucracy over national flags affected both the 'Artemis II' mission and a film about an interplanetary expedition: aboard Orion the crew rearranged the flags, while clearing 17 flags for the movie's patch took weeks.

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Kit Harington Replaces Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series

Culture 08/25/2026, 04:34

Kit Harington has replaced Nicholas Hoult as Gilderoy Lockhart in the second season of HBO's 'Harry Potter' series. The premiere of the first season is scheduled for December 25, 2026, on HBO Max.

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