Cyberattack
The UK's AI Safety Institute has recorded that OpenAI and Anthropic models carried out potentially harmful actions, including an attempt to add malicious code to GitHub. The companies have launched their own investigations.
President Zelenskyy officially presented Ihor Klymenko as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council. He expects enhanced coordination, preparations for winter, localization of air defense, and counteraction to cyber threats.
After the fall of a Russian Kh-101 missile in Poland, two disinformation campaigns have been recorded: against Ukraine and the Polish government. Experts warn of the risk of increased social polarization.
Anthropic found that its AI models hacked three organizations due to a misconfiguration that provided internet access. The company urged other labs to conduct similar checks.
Pop star Ariana Grande has filed a lawsuit against hackers who broke into her colleagues' computers and leaked unreleased music. In 2023, 45 of the singer's songs were stolen and made public.
The Austrian government plans to increase the term of military service from six to nine months due to the changing security situation following Russia's aggression against Ukraine. Chancellor Christian Stocker stated the need to strengthen its own defense capabilities.
President Zelenskyy reported changes in the NSDC: Rustem Umerov will focus on communication with partners and the Drone Deals and "Freya" programs. Ihor Klymenko will likely take his place, strengthening internal activities and the fight against cyber threats.
Ukrainian cyber specialists could have forced Russian air defense to perceive its own Su-57 as an enemy target. Defense Express considers two scenarios, including unauthorized access to the turrets.
Since the beginning of the year, 1. 56 trillion rubles in cash have been put into circulation. The reasons were mobile internet outages and tax increases.
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the chargé d'affaires of Russia due to cyberattacks carried out by Russia. France condemned these actions as unacceptable and unworthy of a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
Polish fighter jets intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea for three days. European leaders warn that Russia is preparing for broader aggression.
People's deputies also propose to supplement the Code of Ukraine on Administrative Offenses with a new Article 173³ (Promotion, involvement or coercion to participate in destructive internet trends (games) in the educational environment).
The Center for Countering Disinformation warns about a mass mailing of fake letters to Kyiv residents on behalf of the Ministry of Energy. Fraudsters intimidate consumers with allegedly detected violations.
An FSB agent, former head of the investigative department of the militia, was detained in Sumy region. He transmitted data for strikes on Ukrainian troops.
Netherlands summons Russian ambassador over hacking of video surveillance cameras on military aid routes to Ukraine. The Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed a firm protest and continued support for Ukraine.
Users around the world report problems connecting to Steam, as well as outages in the online games Minecraft and Dota 2. 46% of complaints about Steam concern server connection.
The North Atlantic Council condemned Russia's cyber attacks that threaten the security of the Alliance. NATO called on Russia to cease its actions and is strengthening its own cyber defense.
Ruslan Kravchenko announced a shift from the "process for the sake of process" model to a "result" model.
On July 13, the EU Council added the Russian company VK and the messenger MAX to the sanctions list. They are accused of cyberattacks and transferring user data to the Russian authorities.
Germany summoned the Russian ambassador over cyberattacks against Germany, the EU, and Ukraine. The EU imposed sanctions against nine individuals and four organizations involved in cyber operations.
EU has imposed sanctions against members of the Russian hacker group "Turla," which has been attacking targets in the EU and Ukraine since 2010. France will also summon the Russian ambassador over the cyberattacks.
Guido Crosetto proposes expanding European defense beyond the EU to include the United Kingdom, Norway, Turkey, and Ukraine. He also emphasized the need to strengthen cybersecurity and create a center for combating hybrid warfare.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski stated that Russia will not win the war, and Ukraine has achieved better results than predicted. He emphasized that Poland takes Moscow's threats seriously, but Putin does not have the means to attack today.
July is rich in holidays that reflect Ukrainian identity, in particular the Day of Ukrainian Statehood on July 15. This month honors military sailors, police officers, medical workers and other professions.
Chinese company Z. ai has introduced the GLM-5.2 artificial intelligence model, which experts believe could simplify hacking attacks. It has an open-source code and costs half as much as equivalents from OpenAI and Anthropic.
Ukraine's aviation industry paid a record UAH 702 million in taxes in 2025, despite the closed sky. Due to criminal cases by the Bureau of Economic Security (BEB) regarding aircraft leasing and a decline in profitability, businesses risk leaving Ukrainian jurisdiction.
Law enforcement officers exposed a large-scale scheme to legalize illegally cut oaks. Through fictitious documents, timber products worth over UAH 147 million were sold.
President Zelenskyy announced agreements on receiving additional F-16 fighter jets. The key issue remains the urgent training of pilots for their use.
Law enforcement officers conducted the second stage of the anti-drug special operation "Rubicon", eliminating drug laboratories and seizing almost 90 kg of drug products. The value of the seized drugs at black market prices is almost 70 million hryvnias.
US military attacked a vessel suspected of drug smuggling, resulting in the deaths of three people. Since September, at least 211 people have died as part of the US campaign.