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Germany will transfer a large batch of military equipment to Ukraine, including 47 MRAP vehicles and various types of weapons. The aid package contains howitzers, drones, ammunition, and other military equipment.

Germany will hand over a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, which includes mine-protected vehicles, amphibious vehicles, BIBER bridge-laying machines, mine clearance tanks, drones and other necessary equipment. The corresponding statement was published by the German government, reports UNN.

The Ukrainian military will receive a significant batch of military equipment and weapons from Germany. The deliveries will include 47 vehicles with MRAP mine protection, 8 tactical amphibious vehicles Caracal, 2 bridge-laying BIBER with spare parts and 3 tanks for mine clearance.

In addition, Germany will transfer:

* TRML-4D radar station;

* 4 self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitzen 2000 together with more than 40 thousand ammunition;

* 20 armored vehicles for the border guard service;

* ammunition for Marder infantry fighting vehicles;

* 8 thousand shells of 40 mm caliber;

* 100 thousand HLR 338 rifles and more than 300 thousand rounds of ammunition for them;

* ammunition for other small arms;

* 20 vector drones with spare parts;

* 12 HORNET XR drones;

* 120 songbird reconnaissance drones and 100 RQ-35 Heidrun Scouts;

* 60 Golden Eagle drones.

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Earlier it was reportedthat Germany is starting to supply Ukraine with 4 thousand Mini-Taurus UAVs with artificial intelligence.

The American Psychological Association has released the first guidelines for controlling teen online video viewing. Parents are advised to view content together, know their children's preferences, and set reasonable restrictions.

The American Psychological Association has released its first set of guidelines to help parents, politicians, and tech companies empower teens to manage their viewing habits.

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The American Psychological Association hopes to help control teens ' online browsing habits. The new guidelines offer parents warning signs related to bad browsing habits, as well as highlight key areas of concern, such as content that encourages violent or risky behavior.

Research consistently shows that video content and the platforms on which it is hosted can both help and harm teenagers

– said APA CEO Arthur S. Evans, Jr., Ph. D.

It is recommended to train teenagers so that they can be more selective about the videos they watch.

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It is noted that the videos can "help with homework, teach new skills or hobbies, or give an idea of different cultures and experiences.

Here are key strategies for parents who want to help their teens develop healthy video viewing habits:

1. Watch video content with them.

Parents can watch videos with their child whenever possible. This content can and should be very diverse. Parents do not necessarily oblige their child to complete weekly or daily viewing together. Instead, watch what you can with them, and be sure to ask questions about what aspects of the video they like or dislike.

2. get to know your teen's interests and favorite authorities.

This is especially important if you hear about a popular show like the YouTube animated series "Skibidi toilet" or a disturbing trend like "lookmaxxing" that can promote potentially dangerous body care practices.

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Influencers can play a huge role in the lives of teenagers. Dr. Mitch Prinstein, co-author of the guidelines and APA's Chief Scientific Officer, encourages parents to keep a close eye on who they subscribe to. This can be as simple as writing down the names of influencers they like.

3. define solid boundaries.

It is not recommended to limit video viewing to a certain number of minutes or hours per day. Instead, it's important to look for signs of distracted behavior, loneliness, and over-viewing that can interfere with a teenager's sleep, among other negative consequences.

Intervention doesn't have to be extreme to justify creating new boundaries. For example, if watching a video prevents a teenager from performing their duties, this is reason enough to reduce their access to content and devices.

Parents should also keep in mind that teens are exposed to ads on video viewing platforms, where they may see products that aren't right for them or aren't safe. Similarly, the growing amount of content generated by artificial intelligence can lead teens to malicious video content in ways that parents may not understand, especially if they watch overtly fake videos.

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KFI confirmed the second use of the Zircon hypersonic missile by Russia during the attacks on November 16-17. Experts have found that Ukraine's air defense is capable of shooting down this “invulnerable” missile.

Russia used the Zircon missile for the second time during an attack on the territory of Ukraine before the 1000th day of the full-scale war. This was reported by Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, in a commentary to UNN.

On the eve of the 1000th day of the full-scale war, Russia intensified shelling of the territory of Ukraine, using almost all known means of destruction that have been used since the beginning of the military aggression. As a result of the shelling on November 16-17, experts from the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise established the use of a Russian 3M22 Zircon hypersonic missile. This is the second time our experts have confirmed the use of this type of weapon

– says Oleksandr Ruvin.

According to the head of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, “Zircon” is a new development of the Russian military-industrial complex. The missile was adopted in January 2023, and in February 2023, experts recorded its first use on the territory of Ukraine.

In open sources, Russia claims that the 3M22 Zircon should reach speeds of up to Mach 9 and be almost invulnerable, but the Ukrainian air defense forces manage to successfully eliminate it. That is, as in the case of the Kinzhal, there is every evidence that the performance and characteristics are overestimated. At the same time, even after being shot down, parts and fragments of Russian weapons can also pose a danger, so responding to alarms is the responsibility of all citizens personally

– said Oleksandr Ruvin, the Head of KFI.

The use of Zircon, according to experts, is another signal to the world that Russia is ready to use new weapons even against civilian targets. This is a challenge for the international community, which should strengthen sanctions and support Ukraine in countering this aggression.

“Our experts worked at the scene. The use of Zircon is confirmed by the markings on the parts and fragments of the weapon and the characteristic technical features inherent in this type of missile. We will also conduct laboratory tests to analyze the composition of the materials,” Ruvin summarized.

Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise continues to be at the forefront of the scientific struggle for justice and truth, documenting the crimes of the aggressor and helping to protect our country. The coordinated actions of all services and unity bring our victory closer, and the prepared evidence base will become the basis for international courts and tribunals to bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Earlier, the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise (Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise) reported that during the attacks on the territory of Ukraine on October 26-29, the Russians used attack drones with a thermobaric warhead.

It is worth noting that the Russians are constantly trying to modify and modernize all types of missiles and drones they have, which are used for attacks on Ukraine. In a commentary to UNN, KFI experts explainedwhat features are involved and what role Western components play in the changes to enemy weapons. The enemy uses not only Western components. According to Oleksandr Ruvin, director of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise, components for UAVs used by the enemy to attack Ukraine are supplied by about 50 manufacturers from China.

In addition, the experts of the Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise found that the Russian X-69 missiles used by the occupiers to hit Ukraine are made of several types of weapons and have foreign components.

Bitcoin reached $92,606 after news of Trump Media's talks to buy Bakkt and Nasdaq's plans. Trump promises to create a strategic bitcoin reserve and a supportive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin has once again approached a historic peak, helped by a series of events that emphasize the influence of the digital asset industry in the United States under the leadership of Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports, according to UNN.

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In particular, it was announced that Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. of the US president-elect is negotiating the purchase of Bakkt Holdings Inc.'s digital asset marketplace, which caused a surge in the shares of both companies.

Other developments included Nasdaq Inc.'s plan to float options on the $43 billion iShares Bitcoin Trust as early as Tuesday and Goldman Sachs Group Inc.'s move to spin off its digital asset platform, a sign of how cryptocurrency and its underlying blockchain technology are penetrating the financial system more deeply.

Bitcoin jumped as high as $92,606 on Monday in the United States before hitting $91,781 as of 6:16 a.m. Tuesday in London (8:16 a.m. Kyiv time), about $1681 below the record set last week. The largest digital asset is up 37% since Trump won the November 5 election on a platform that, among other things, made the United States the world's crypto capital.

"The crypto scene is back on the move," wrote Chris Weston, head of research at Pepperstone Group, adding that Trump Media's play with Bakkt is "another positive piece of upbeat news.

Trump has promised to create a supportive US regulatory framework for digital assets and to create a strategic bitcoin reserve. The timing of his promises and the feasibility of the bitcoin reserve idea remain uncertain.

Such questions are fueling debate about whether bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general can continue to grow. The highest concentration of open interest – or unexecuted contracts – in the options market comes as bitcoin rates are rising, reaching $100,000, according to data from the Deribit exchange.

Katie Stockton, a technical analyst at Fairlead Strategies LLC, said that some signals from chart patterns indicate that bitcoin could rise in the next few weeks to a target of around $98,100. Tony Sycamore, market analyst at IG Australia Pty, expressed a preference for buying bitcoin corrections to $80,000.

The current surge of optimism about cryptocurrencies has dulled memories of the market crash in 2022, when fraud and other risky practices were revealed and platforms including Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX exchange collapsed.

The controversial story was also on display on Monday, when a woman who called herself the "Crocodile of Wall Street" and "Razzleback" in a rap video was sentenced to 18 months in prison for helping her hacker husband launder cryptocurrency he stole from the Bitfinex exchange. The stolen bitcoins are now estimated to be worth billions of dollars.

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Trump used to be a cryptocurrency skeptic, but changed his tactics after digital asset companies spent significant funds during the election campaign to promote their interests, the publication points out. The US president-elect now has his own crypto projects. The probability of passing a comprehensive US cryptocurrency bill in 2025 has increased to about 70%, Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Government Analyst Nathan Dean wrote in a note.

The President confirmed that Ukraine has long-range drones of its own production and ATACMS. In 2025, it is planned to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 long-range drones.

Ukraine has long-range drones of its own production, the Long Neptune, and now the Atacams – all of which will be used. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a joint press conference with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen, UNN reports.

"Ukraine has long-range capabilities, we have long-range drones of our own production, we have Long Neptune and more than one. Now we have Atacams, and we will use all of this," Zelensky said.

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Zelenskyy set a task to produce 3,000 cruise missiles and 30,000 long-range drones next year.

US and Ukrainian officials told The New York Times that two days after US President Joe Biden authorized Ukraine to use US-made long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia, the first strikes were carried out.

On November 19, the 67th arsenal of the Russian Armed Forces in the Bryansk region was hit. The warehouse stored military weapons, including artillery ammunition from the DPRK, CABs, anti-aircraft missiles and MLRS ammunition. The damage was confirmed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. There were 12 secondary explosions and detonations in the target area.

The Russian Defense Ministry announced an attack by US-made ATACMS missiles on a military facility in the Bryansk region and the alleged downing of five missiles.

Four different artificial intelligence systems – GPT-4, Gemini Pro, Llama 3, and Claude 3.5 – presented their lists of the most melodious Ukrainian names. Each system offered its own list of female and male names with explanations.

These names have a good sound and deep Ukrainian roots. These names are often considered pleasant to the ear and popular in Ukraine. They combine tradition and modernity. This is how Claude 3.5 artificial intelligence describes the Ukrainian names that this neural network considers the most euphonious.

UNN asked various AI's which Ukrainian names they consider the most euphonious. Read what they answered.

GPT-4o GPT-4o

For girls: Sofia, Anna, Victoria, Alexandra, Maria, Ekaterina, Daria, Anastasia, Eva, Lilia.

For boys: Maxim, Alexander, Daniel, Artem, Timur, Nazar, Vladislav, Egor, Dmitry, Svyatoslav.

These names are popular in Ukraine and are usually associated with positive traits and traditions

– GPT believes.

Gemini Pro

Women:

* Sofia, Sofiyka: gentle, associated with wisdom.

* Anna, Anna, Anyutka: classic, affectionate.

* Maria, Masha: traditional, associated with tenderness and motherhood.

* Elena, Alyonka: light, associated with beauty.

* Ekaterina, Katya: majestic, but at the same time gentle.

– Yaroslava, Yasya: strong and melodic.

* Melania, Melanie: rare, gentle, associated with music.

Men's:

– Artem, Artemko: strong, courageous.

* Dmitry, Dima: energetic, determined.

* Alexander, Sasha: classic, masculine.

* * Maxim, Maksimko: popular, associated with success.

– Andriy, Andriyko: strong, traditional.

* Marco, Marjan: rare, associated with power.

* Luka: short but euphonious.

Лама 3

In Ukrainian culture, names are often a combination of Slavic and Christian traditions

– explained the artificial intelligence.

Lama not only suggested names, but also provided information about the meaning of each name (however, we noticed that the meaning of some names provided by AI does not coincide with the generally accepted one).

For girls:

– Oksana means “voice” or “song”;

– Maria is a classic and timeless name, meaning “bitter” or “desired child”;

– Sophia means “wisdom”;

– Anastasia means “resurrection”;

– Daria means “gift of God.

– Nina means “girl” or “daughter”;

– “Love” means “love”;

– Anna means “grace” or “favor.

– Elena means “shining light”;

* Faith-means "faith".

For guys:

* Alexander-means "defender of the people";

* Michael-Means " who is like God?";

– Andriy means “strong and courageous”;

* Igor-means "fiery" or "passionate";

* Sergey-means "servant of the people";

* Daniel-means "my God is the judge";

* Oleg-means "Saint";

– Vitaliy means “life”;

* Roman-means "strong and powerful";

* Eugene-means "of noble origin".

Клод 3.5

For girls: Sofia, Oksana, Miroslava, Yarina, Bogdana, Kalina, Zoryana, Lada, Olesya, Daria.

For children: Bogdan, Taras, Nazar, Yaroslav, Ostap, Lubomir, Svyatoslav, Dmitry, Daniil, Maxim.

These names have a good sound and deep Ukrainian roots. Of course, the perception of euphony can be subjective, but these names are often considered pleasant to the ear and popular in Ukraine. They combine tradition and modernity, and often have a beautiful meaning

– believes artificial intelligence.

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The director of the Technological Forces announced that the army has purchased millions of drones. According to the Defense Ministry, Ukraine is capable of producing several million UAVs, 95% of which are manufactured domestically.

Today, the Ukrainian army is already buying million drones. This was stated by Kateryna Mykhalko, executive director of the Technological Forces of Ukraine association, during a telethon.

Two years ago, of course, the military used drones and various robotic systems, but not so much. Today, our army is buying millions of drones, literally

– Michalko said.

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In September of this year, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said that Ukraine is capable of producing several million drones, part of which is financed by the state budgetand the rest by international partners.

In August, Mykhailo Fedorov stated that more than 95% of drones for the Ukrainian Armed Forces are produced in Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that it was quite possible for Ukraine to start producing 1.5-2 million drones in, but that it would require very little money.

X users are sharing medical images with Grok chatbot on a massive scale at Elon Musk's urging. Experts warn of privacy risks, as such data is not protected by federal law.

Elon Musk, the owner of the social network X, has called on the platform's users to share medical images with the Grok chatbot to train it. Over the past few weeks, X users have been sending X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, and other medical images to the platform's artificial intelligence chatbot. This was reported by The New York Times and UNN.

"It's still early days, but it's already pretty accurate and will be extremely good," Musk wrote in his post.

He believes that if enough users submit their images to , the chatbot will eventually learn to interpret them accurately. Patients will be able to get results faster without waiting for notifications on the portal, or use Grok as a second opinion.

Some users talk about Grok's failures, such as a broken collarbone that was misidentified as a dislocated shoulder. Others praise it: "Checked a brain tumor, not bad at all," one user wrote under a brain scan. Some doctors even played along, wanting to see if the chatbot could confirm their own results.

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Although there have been no similar public appeals from Google's Gemini or OpenAI's ChatGPT, people can send medical images to these tools as well.

The decision to share sensitive information such as your colonoscopy results with a chatbot has alarmed some medical privacy experts.

"It's very personal information, and you don't know exactly what Grok is going to do with it," said Bradley Malin, a professor of biomedical informatics at Vanderbilt University.

According to The New York Times, when you share your health information with doctors or on a patient portal, it is protected by a federal law that protects your personal health information from being shared without your consent. But it only applies to certain organizations, such as doctors' offices, hospitals, and health insurance companies, as well as some companies with whom they do business.

In other words, what you post on social media or elsewhere is not subject to the law.

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In its privacy policy, Company X stated that it would not sell user data to third parties, but would share it with "related companies." (Despite Musk's offer to share medical images, the policy also states that X does not seek to collect sensitive personal information, including health data.

The State Employment Service of Ukraine has launched a mobile application for job search with enhanced functionality. The app allows you to search for vacancies, make appointments and receive educational vouchers via your smartphone.

The State Employment Service has developed a mobile application for job seekers. Now Ukrainian job seekers will be able to join an electronic queue, find a vacancy or receive a voucher for training in their smartphone. UNN reports this with reference to the Ministry of Economy.

Zastosunok available in App Store ta Google Play.

After authorization using a qualified electronic signature (QES), Bank ID, Diia.Signature, or in guest mode, the user is taken to a single job portal where they can view available jobs.

The application is not limited to job search. You can also use it to:

• to join the electronic queue;

• to talk to a career counselor;

• schedule a meeting with a potential employer;

• to get the necessary help;

• apply for a voucher for specialized training or take an online course from the State Employment Service.

It is noted that in 2023, the State Employment Service provided services to 665 thousand Ukrainians, and this year 548 thousand people have already used the services of the service. With the launch of the mobile application, it is expected that the load on physical employment centers will decrease, and the number of users will increase due to the convenient functionality of the application.

The mobile application was developed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in Ukraine with financial support from the governments of Poland and Germany at the request of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the State Employment Service of Ukraine.

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SpaceX has launched 20 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Air Force Base, 13 of which have Direct to Cell capability. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket made its 20th flight.

The day before, on a foggy California night, SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched 20 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit, including 13 with direct access to cellular communications.

Writes UNN with reference to Satnews.

On Sunday, November 17, residents of Sonora (Tuolemi County, California) witnessed a spectacular phenomenon in the sky during the launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. At 10:53 p.m. California time (9:53 a.m. Pacific time), a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, carrying 20 satellites from the Starlink constellation, 13 of which have Direct to Cell capability (providing direct communication between satellites and mobile phones).

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This is the 20th flight for the first stage of the launch vehicle supporting this mission, which has previously launched Transporter-8, Transporter-9, NROL-85, NROL-87, SWOT, SARah-1, NROL-146 and 12 Starlink missions. After the stages are separated, the first stage will land on an unmanned ship that will be deployed in the Pacific Ocean.

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