Key Developments:
The WINWIN AI Center outlines its 2026 roadmap, including a national LLM expected in April-May, a state GPU stack, and a mobile version of Diia.AI
The Ministry of Digital Transformation is advancing its "Agentic State" concept, where AI agents would proactively deliver public services
Ukraine's Chief AI Officer previews two upcoming voice-enabled AI products for government services at the ElevenLabs Summit
The Fourth Law secures a strategic investment from U.S. giant Axon to scale its drone autonomy and counter-Shahed AI systems
Roboneers and NeoLens launches an AI maintenance assistant for Ukraine's Shablya remote weapon turrets
Ukraine's first university robotics laboratory, RoboLab, opens at KNUCA in Kyiv with over 30 workstations
HOLYWATER rebrands to HOLYWATER TECH and acquires Ukrainian AI visual effects studio Jeynix
Portuguese unicorn Talkdesk joins Diia.City and announces plans to open a Ukraine office with ~20 AI R&D hires
DIGITAL GOVERNANCE & AI
Ukraine’s WINWIN AI Center Outlines 2026 Roadmap for National LLM and State AI Infrastructure
Ukraine’s WINWIN AI Center of Excellence (under the Ministry of Digital Transformation) said its 2026 roadmap includes a national LLM, a mobile version of Diia.AI, a voice mode for the Diia portal, and a GovTech platform for ministries to build their own AI assistants. The center reported Diia.AI is currently handling about 130,000 chats per month on the portal, while the mobile version is technically expected in Q1 2026 but may launch later. A core infrastructure project, AI Factory, is being built to support state AI services on a local GPU stack: Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) won the tender to supply DGX systems with B200-generation GPUs, with installation expected after delivery in March and operational readiness targeted for May 2026. The national LLM is expected to be presented in April–May 2026, but the team said legal constraints around data licensing remain a key bottleneck, and Kyivstar is handling the technical implementation.
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Ministry of Digital Transformation Advances “Agentic State” Concept for AI-Delivered Public Services
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, led by acting minister Oleksandr Bornyakov, said it is developing an “Agentic State” concept as the next phase after the “Digital State,” where AI agents would deliver public services and reduce manual form-filling. Under the concept, users would interact with services through voice commands, with the system guiding next steps inside the Diia platform. Bornyakov also said Diia.AI is expected to launch soon, and the ministry plans to digitize procedures for military service-related statuses to reduce bureaucracy for service members and their families. The ministry added that up to 20 new services are planned for Diia within the next six months, including divorce registration.
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Ministry of Digital Transformation Previews Voice AI Services for Diia and Other State Products
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation said it is preparing to launch early voice-enabled AI services, following a presentation by Chief AI Officer Danylo Tsvok at the ElevenLabs Summit in London. The ministry said it has already demonstrated early versions of two upcoming voice AI products that will allow users to interact with government services by voice, including real-time prompts and assistance. The announcement frames voice AI as the next interface layer for public services, with a stated focus on accessibility, including better access for people with visual impairments. For the ecosystem, this signals continued demand for AI infrastructure and voice technology integrations in Ukraine’s GovTech stack, though no commercial terms or rollout timeline were disclosed.
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DEFENSE AI & INVESTMENT
The Fourth Law Secures Investment from Axon for Drone AI
Kyiv-based The Fourth Law (TFL), founded by Yaroslav Azhniuk, has raised an investment round from U.S. technology group Axon to support its drone AI and robotics work. The company did not disclose the deal size or valuation, but said the funding will be used to scale R&D and develop new AI drone solutions. TFL said the partnership also supports its planned expansion into the U.S. market, particularly public safety, where Axon is a major player. The company’s core product is TFL-1, an onboard (“edge AI”) autonomy module for terminal drone targeting, and it also develops TFL Anti-Shahed, a thermal-vision system for automatic detection of hostile UAVs.
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Roboneers and NeoLens Add AI Maintenance Assistant to Shablya Remote Turrets
Ukrainian companies Roboneers and NeoLens have introduced an AI assistant for the Shablya remote weapon turret family (including Shablya Mk 19(M) and Shablya M2) to support field diagnostics, setup, and maintenance. The tool functions as an interactive knowledge base with search capabilities, returning structured guidance based on verified manufacturer documentation and video instructions for systems such as the Browning M2 and the Mk 19. The solution is currently available via a web interface (requiring connectivity), and the companies said their next step is a mobile app with full offline mode for contested environments. The partners also noted that they previously used a similar AI service for maintenance and diagnostics of Western armored vehicles, including HMMWVs and MaxxPros.
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ROBOTICS EDUCATION
KNUCA Launches RoboLab Robotics Laboratory in Kyiv
A new robotics lab, RoboLab, has opened at the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (KNUCA), according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, with support for implementation from the Association of Robotics and Automated Systems. The lab includes more than 30 workstations and is designed for robotics development and testing, 3D modeling, AI work, and engineering prototyping. RoboLab is equipped with mechatronics kits, robotic platforms, industrial robotic arms, 3D printers and scanners, VR systems for engineering simulations, and AI/computer vision infrastructure. KNUCA was selected through a competition among 16 Kyiv universities, and the project is positioned as a pilot that could expand into a broader university robotics lab network across Ukraine.
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CONSUMER AI & INVESTMENT
HOLYWATER Rebrands to HOLYWATER TECH and Acquires AI Studio Jeynix
Ukrainian IT company HOLYWATER announced a rebrand to HOLYWATER TECH and the acquisition of Ukrainian AI studio Jeynix, which specializes in AI-generated visual effects and facial animation. The deal value was not disclosed, but HOLYWATER TECH said Jeynix’s core technical team and proprietary technology will be fully integrated into the company. The company said the acquisition is intended to bring AI production capabilities in-house, enabling faster iteration cycles and higher-quality output across its content pipeline. HOLYWATER TECH reported a global team of 200+ employees (about 70% in Ukraine) and said its product ecosystem, including My Drama, My Passion, and My Muse, reaches more than 85 million users worldwide.
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Talkdesk Joins Diia.City and Plans Ukraine Office for AI R&D
Portuguese AI customer service platform Talkdesk (a Diia.City resident) said it plans to open an office in Ukraine and hire around 20 employees for AI-focused R&D on its Customer Experience Automation platform. The company said the move is aimed at expanding its engineering footprint and accessing local technical talent. Talkdesk, founded in 2011 by Tiago Paiva and Cristina Fonseca, provides cloud-based contact center software with AI agents, voice, chat, and business-service integrations. The company reached unicorn status (valuation above $1 billion) in 2018 after raising a Series B round of about $100 million, and it now operates in more than 100 countries.
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