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Stories of the War in Ukraine: Volodymyr

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Over the past week, The Institute has made contact with some of the 400 members of the IEEE Ukraine Section to help them share their experiences during the war. This personal account was written by Volodymyr Pyliavskyi , a senior researcher at the Odessa National Telecommunications Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

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Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine hits over 200 Mbps during tests

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It appears that Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites are providing Ukraine with high-speed internet connectivity. This was despite the fact that there are no known Starlink ground stations in Ukraine. “Ukraine conducts successful test of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system. Starlink works! Only about 100 V1.5

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Ukrainian Volunteers Use 3D Printers to Save Lives

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One month into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, a group of more than 100 makers from all over Ukraine manufactured and supplied a number of 3D-printed products to the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the Territorial Defense Force, and the Air Forces. For security reasons, this group does not disclose most of their work.

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Starlink opens offices in Azerbaijan

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In an interview with Turan , Gunduz pointed out that Ukraine’s experience and that of other nations confirmed Starlink’s value during crisis situations. In May 2022, the interactive map on the Starlink website showed that access to the internet would be available in Azerbaijan in 2023. ” Your feedback is welcome.

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How EV adoption is soaring in unlikely circumstances, and what could make it better

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Rivian was forced to push prices upward due to materials costs soaring after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and these examples are just two of many. It does not take a genius to figure out that the average person will choose an affordable car over an expensive one, even if the expensive one will not require weekly stops at the pump.

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A Russian Perspective on the War in Ukraine

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Are you confident that you are getting sufficient information about the situation in Ukraine to be well informed about it? Roman Gorbunov: I don’t feel I’m informed about the situation in Ukraine. Even those who are in Ukraine now don’t know what is really happening in their country, but only the situation next to them.

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Where to locate public chargers?

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Surge in EVSE essential EV sales are accelerating and are expected to grow exponentially , EV buyers taking personal action to fight the climate crisis , and/or discovering that EVs are safer, faster, more economical , and more fun to drive. Congress has passed a bipartisan Infrastructure bill that includes $7.5 Level 3 charging networks.

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