OpenAI Launches Daybreak in Ukraine for Civil Cybersecurity

Key Takeaways

1OpenAI will open its Daybreak program to the Ukrainian government for the defense of civilian infrastructure

2Uses in Europe, notably by ENISA and CERT Polska, have already helped identify and correct vulnerabilities

3CERT-UA managed nearly 6,000 cyber incidents in 2025, targeting essential sectors

Why it matters : Ukraine is facing sustained cyber pressure, and access to Daybreak should help strengthen the resilience of its critical services.

OpenAI will make its Daybreak program available to the Ukrainian government to support the protection of civilian infrastructure. This decision comes as usage in Europe has already helped identify and correct vulnerabilities, and CERT-UA reports managing nearly 6,000 incidents in 2025.

ENISA and CERT Polska have already obtained patches using OpenAI models

Before the extension to Ukraine, OpenAI's cyber models were utilized by European defenders. ENISA leveraged these models to identify vulnerabilities in software used by European Union institutions, which were subsequently patched. In Poland, CERT Polska contributed to the discovery of six vulnerabilities in third-party router software with the help of OpenAI models. The router vendor released patches, which CERT Polska considers effective against observed attacks. OpenAI has already provided access to its models to stakeholders in France, Germany, Poland, and other European countries.

Daybreak access for the Ukrainian government announced alongside the UN

OpenAI plans to grant the Ukrainian government access to Daybreak to enhance the cybersecurity of civilian infrastructure. This initiative is being carried out in partnership with the Ukrainian Ministry of Digital Transformation and aims to equip teams with tools to identify software vulnerabilities and facilitate the development and testing of patches. The announcement took place alongside the United Nations General Assembly, attended by Dmytro Kushneruk, Ukraine's Consul General in San Francisco, and Sasha Baker, OpenAI's National Security Policy Lead.

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Daybreak focuses on auditing, investigation, and testing capabilities

Daybreak offers the use of advanced artificial intelligence for approved security applications. The tool allows for the analysis of outdated software, the detection of abnormal activities, vulnerability verification, and patch experimentation. According to George Osborne, OpenAI is providing its technologies and resources to support the strengthening of the Ukrainian government's cybersecurity through artificial intelligence. Sasha Baker indicates a desire to provide more effective tools to help detect and correct vulnerabilities and protect critical networks.

Ukraine: persistent cyber pressure and nearly 6,000 incidents in 2025

Ukrainian defenders are facing ongoing cyberattacks attributed to Russia, in addition to physical strikes on infrastructure. CERT-UA managed nearly 6,000 cyber incidents in 2025, affecting hospital systems, the energy sector, and telecommunications. For Sasha Baker, Daybreak offers public and private entities the opportunity to strengthen their defenses before emerging threats arise, and Ukrainian defenders need support now. George Osborne emphasizes that cybersecurity is a central component of national security and that protecting civilian infrastructure involves defending against both physical and digital attacks to ensure access to essential services.