AI Nodus: Ukraine - Week of December 2, 2025
AI Nodus: Ukraine is a bi-weekly report tracking AI developments across Ukraine's government, defense, and technology sectors.
Key Developments:
Ukraine and Latvia accelerate EU accession through AI-powered legal analysis
Ministry of Digital Transformation and Kyivstar select Google's Gemma 3 for national LLM development
Diia.AI named Europe's best government tech solution for citizens
Respeecher launches Ukrainian text-to-speech service with native language support
MyChatBot secures $500,000 seed funding from SMRK venture fund
Osiris AI and DefDrones form strategic partnership for unmanned systems integration
Ukrainian SMBs embrace AI adoption at 42% rate; Robota.ua data shows labor market stabilization
INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
Ukraine and Latvia Accelerate EU Accession Through AI-Powered Legal Analysis
Ukraine signed a memorandum of understanding with Latvian AI company Tilde, Latvia's National AI Center, and the Government Office for European Integration Coordination to streamline alignment with EU law. The partnership, announced November 28, develops AI-powered legal analysis tools to manage the adaptation of nearly 30,000 legal acts required for EU membership, significantly reducing bureaucratic timeline complexity. The collaboration includes joint LLM development, access to EuroHPC infrastructure for high-performance computing, and participation in EU initiatives.
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GOVERNMENT & DIGITAL SERVICES
Ministry of Digital Transformation and Kyivstar Select Google's Gemma 3 for National LLM Development
Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation and Kyivstar (major telecom provider) selected Google's open-source Gemma 3 model as the foundation for Ukraine's national large language model. Led by WINWIN AI Center of Excellence director Danylo Tsvok, the selection prioritizes Ukrainian language optimization, controlled training capabilities, and infrastructure efficiency, with support for 140+ languages and up to 128,000 tokens. Development roadmap includes enhanced tokenizer optimization for Ukrainian texts, comprehensive Ukrainian-language corpus integration, and proprietary benchmarking to ensure accuracy and data sovereignty.
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Diia.AI Named Europe's Best Government Tech Solution for Citizens
The Ukrainian AI assistant Diia.AI won the Best Cases Awards 2025 from the European Commission, recognized as the continent's leading example of government-citizen technology interaction. Launched in September 2025 on the Diia portal, it serves as the world's first AI assistant providing both consultation and direct state services, with 120,000+ users already benefiting. The platform streamlines government services delivery through natural language interaction and integrated service provision.
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STARTUP ECOSYSTEM & INVESTMENT
Respeecher Launches Ukrainian Text-to-Speech Service with Native Language Support
Voice synthesis specialist Respeecher, known for voice cloning technology partnerships with Netflix, HBO, and Paramount, launched a Text-to-Speech service enabling Ukrainian and surzhyk (Ukrainian language mixed with neighboring countries’ languages) speech synthesis. The platform offers 100-200 millisecond latency, customizable voice library with varying tone, age, and gender options, and API integration for banking and telecom chatbots to communicate in authentic Ukrainian. The company emphasizes ethical safeguards: voice cloning requires explicit consent; voice actors receive 25% royalty, and all audio undergoes moderation to prevent misuse.
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MyChatBot Secures $500,000 Seed Funding from SMRK Venture Fund
Ukrainian AI startup MyChatBot raised $500,000 in seed funding from SMRK, the venture fund founded by MacPaw founder Oleksandr Kosovan, with proceeds directed toward scaling and marketing operations. The company develops CommerceOS, an omnichannel platform featuring AI agents for sales automation and multi-channel customer interaction, already deployed across 1,000+ companies predominantly in retail and e-commerce sectors. The SaaS business model features tiered subscription pricing from $49 to $2,999 monthly depending on company size and requirements.
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Osiris AI and DefDrones Form Strategic Partnership for Unmanned Systems Integration
Deep-tech innovator Osiris AI and engineering firm DefDrones announced a partnership to co-develop integrated hardware-software solutions for drone and robotic platforms. DefDrones will optimize its industrial-grade microelectronic components specifically for OsirisOS, Osiris AI's proprietary operating system, enabling manufacturers to access fully integrated solutions that reduce prototype-to-deployment timeline. The alliance follows Osiris AI's recent foreign investment securing capital for engineering team expansion and OsirisOS scaling initiatives.
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MARKET TRENDS & WORKFORCE
Ukrainian SMBs Embrace AI Adoption at 42% Rate; Data Shows Labor Market Stabilization
According to Robota.ua research presented at Forbes' CEO Summit in November, 42% of Ukrainian small and medium businesses now utilize AI, with platform data revealing three stabilizing labor market trends: sustained vacancy equilibrium (110,000-115,000 open positions), candidate activity growth of 30% year-over-year, and wage stability averaging 24,500-25,000 UAH over five years. Separately, 50% of surveyed companies implemented salary increases across 2025, with 54% planning further increases in 2026, while nearly 20% plan active workforce expansion and 40% are prioritizing AI automation investments..