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The presidents of Latvia and Lithuania stated that there is data on Russian Federation sabotage. Lithuania is strengthening the protection of energy and transport.
Poland's Minister of Foreign Affairs stated suspicion that Russia plans to use Ukrainian drones to attack a NATO country. He drew parallels with the Gleiwitz provocation of 1939.
Former judge notified of suspicion of hooliganism involving the use of a weapon. The incident occurred in May 2026, when he was loudly playing Russian music and fired three shots.
The holiday was established by Zelenskyy's decree in 2021, celebrated on the Day of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus-Ukraine. The date was moved to July 15 after the OCU and UGCC switched to the new calendar.
The Russian regime is obstructing citizens from leaving the country ahead of a possible mobilization in the fall. This was reported by the head of the CPD, Andriy Kovalenko.
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.
Hungary's Defense Minister Romulus Rusin-Szendi stated the need to distance from Russia. The new government apologized to Finland for blocking its NATO accession.
5 European missile manufacturers have signed a letter of intent to establish the Bliksem EXO consortium. The goal is to develop an exoatmospheric interceptor missile to destroy medium-range ballistic missiles in space.
Russian military hastily erects hangars and barracks on deforested areas. This is the Kremlin's reaction to Finland's accession to NATO.
Russian troops struck two merchant vessels under the flags of Tanzania and Liberia in the Ukrainian maritime corridor. The captain of one vessel was killed, three people were injured.
Ukraine has something to offer European partners, and the FREYJA project is not only about protecting Ukrainian skies but also a response to the threat from Russia to all of Europe.
An Active Group survey showed that 56. 1% of Ukrainians support European standards for content removal, although support has decreased from 67.2% in May. At the same time, 53.9% of respondents do not feel protected from dangerous content on the internet.
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.
The Japanese government stated the need for more effective countermeasures against foreign intelligence after the NYT publication about Russia using the country as a "spy den". According to the publication, 90% of Russian missiles and drones contain Japanese components.
A Russian drone attacked a locomotive of a freight train in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The locomotive was damaged and the contact network was de-energized; casualties were avoided thanks to evacuation.
The Russian authorities in Crimea are removing power transformers from the canal's pumping stations to restore damaged energy facilities. "ATESH" reports a shortage of equipment due to sanctions.
The Russians released a video of the Orion drone without an optoelectronic station, which is a carrier of S8000 Banderol missiles. This may be a specialized modification for launching these missiles, which have a range of up to 500 km.
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.
The First Lady met with the UNESCO Director-General and announced the opening of the installation "One Desk. Two Traces." Russia has damaged or destroyed 1,949 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine.
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.
The UK government has banned any support for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, recognizing it as a threat to national security. Violations are punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
The Office of the Prosecutor General reported suspicion against two Russians for abuse of Ukrainian prisoners of war in correctional colony No. 7. Among the torturers are medic Vyacheslav Cherdantsev and prisoner Yaroslav Kirilov.
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.
After mass expulsion from Europe, Russian intelligence officers relocated their espionage activities to Japan. They steal high-tech components for the Russian military-industrial complex.
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.
The SBU carried out a series of long-range strikes on strategic facilities of the Russian Federation, including oil depots and refineries. An airfield in Crimea and drone warehouses in Donbas were also hit.
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.
The Telegram channel Exilenova+ published a video of the attack on tankers in the Sea of Azov. NASA FIRMS recorded new fires in this area and on the infrastructure of the port "Kavkaz".
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.
In Sumy, the number of victims as a result of the Russian attack on July 11 has increased to 43 people. Five victims are in serious condition.