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Six students from Ukraine’s Donetsk region recently represented their country at the prestigious Connecticut Invention Convention in the United States.
Participating through the Ukraine Invention Convention program, the young innovators traveled overseas to demonstrate projects focused on artificial intelligence, safety, environmental sustainability, and inclusivity, according to NV on June 11.
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The student delegation showcased a variety of inventions designed to address real-world challenges, many of which were inspired by the harsh realities faced during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Among the presentations was a smart bracelet called Safe Signal, developed by Stepan Zots from Kramatorsk. The device is designed to alert people with hearing impairments to air raid sirens through vibration and light signals, and it can also transmit SOS alerts with geolocation during emergencies.
Other notable projects included an AI-driven system for learning sign language, created by Mykita Telichko from Pokrovsk, and a disinformation-countering platform called Factoryx, developed by Dmytro Fil, a student at Lyceum No. 2 in Pokrovsk, developed an AI-driven platform called Factoryx to combat the global threat of disinformation.
After conducting a study among 152 respondents that revealed a critical need for accessible fact-checking tools, Fil designed a robust four-level system architecture featuring both a web interface and a Telegram bot.
Utilizing a backend built on Flask and a PostgreSQL database, the platform integrates Perplexity AI—selected for its high accuracy and source-referencing capabilities—to evaluate the credibility of text and web links on a scale of 0 to 100. Testing with 50 users demonstrated the system’s effectiveness, with 86% of participants rating its accuracy highly and 72% reporting that the tool successfully improved their personal information verification habits.
Yaroslava Gondar, representing Sloviansk, introduced a wind turbine designed to help restore water circulation and oxygenate aquatic ecosystems. Additionally, Timofiy Melnyk from Kramatorsk presented a digital assistant named Remi, which helps users manage their health by prompting them to take regular breaks during work or study.
Another program finalist, Nikita Lamanov from Pokrovsk, earned recognition for his invention of the MitKin lamp. This multifunctional device integrates a light source, a power bank, and a solar panel to provide electricity and connectivity during prolonged blackouts.
While he was selected to represent his work internationally, Lamanov was unable to attend the event in the US because he was scheduled to take the national multi-subject exam in Ukraine at the time.
From the student-led innovations at the Connecticut Invention Convention to the high-stakes developments at Kyiv Defense Tech Week, Ukrainian ingenuity is actively addressing both humanitarian needs and defense challenges.
Pokrovsk and Sloviansk are located in the Donetsk region, which remains a primary target of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. As of June 2026, the Pokrovsk sector is one of the most intense areas of the frontline, experiencing near-constant combat engagements and frequent Russian assaults. Meanwhile, Sloviansk continues to face regular shelling, with Russian forces frequently employing FPV drones to target civilian infrastructure and residential areas, leading to ongoing destruction and casualties among the local population.
Kyiv hosted the inaugural Kyiv Defense Tech Week from April 27 to May 3, which brought together over 1,200 participants from more than 30 countries to showcase technologies shaped by battlefield experience during Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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