Russia Widens Strikes to Ukraine Data Centers, Knocking 100,000 Households Offline
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Updated · BBC.com · Sep 25
Russia Widens Strikes to Ukraine Data Centers, Knocking 100,000 Households Offline
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Sep 25
Summary
A Russian drone strike hit Kyiv’s Inkom business center on Friday, killing four people and damaging Datagroup’s data center in what Zelensky said is a broader campaign against internet providers and data facilities.
About 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region lost internet service on Wednesday after earlier strikes, while Lutsk said damaged Kyiv data centers knocked out electronic transit boards.
Russia’s defense ministry confirmed it targeted the Datagroup site and said several telecom and data-processing centers, including Kyivstar and New-Telco, were being used by Ukrainian military intelligence.
Datagroup said services were still running from backup sites, and Zelensky’s defense technology adviser said Ukraine’s decentralized network should prevent a nationwide blackout, though local disruptions and higher repair-driven prices are possible.
The attacks extend Moscow’s recent pressure on civilian infrastructure ahead of winter, and come as Poland investigates a suspected Russian-linked arson attack on a Starlink relay station serving traffic to Ukraine.