France prepares new military aid for Ukraine, China spies on UK top officials for years - Tuesday brief

Mirage jets and SAMP/T missiles: France prepares new military aid for Ukraine

Ukraine could soon receive a shipment of French-made missiles for its air defenses, along with Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets.

Ukraine expects supplies of ammunition from France for its SAMP/T and Crotale air defense systems, as well as long-range weapons.

Ukraine denies Russian claims of capturing Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi

Ukrainian military officials have refuted statements by Russian Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, who claimed that Russian troops had captured the settlement of Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi.

"Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi is not under the control of the invaders. Moreover, it is not even adjacent to the front line," the Joint Forces Group said.

According to the DeepState map, Kupiansk-Vuzlovyi is located far from even the so-called gray zone.

China spied on UK's top officials by hacking their phones for years

An operation called Salt Typhoon allowed Beijing to gain access to the personal correspondence of high-ranking British officials.

State-sponsored hackers attacked the phones of some of Boris Johnson's closest aides, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

According to media reports, this espionage operation compromised high-ranking members of the government by exposing their private communications to the Chinese side.

EU and India seal long-awaited trade deal

India and the European Union have fully agreed on a free trade agreement that will cover 25% of global GDP and almost a third of world trade. Work on the agreement began in 2007.

According to the EU, the agreement will reduce or eliminate tariffs on nearly 97% of European exports. This will save up to $4.75 billion per year in tariffs. The agreement will primarily benefit agriculture, automotive manufacturing, and the service sector.