Russian strikes hit Ukrainian data centers and telecom infrastructure
The outages put access to life-saving missile and drone alerts at risk for people in affected areas.
Russian forces are striking data centers and telecom infrastructure in Ukraine; a drone attack damaged a facility in Kyiv’s business district and left four people dead in the area. Moscow confirmed it struck the Datagroup site, saying Ukrainian military intelligence used it, and identified facilities operated by New-Telco, United DC, Kyivstar and Parkovyi as other targets. The attacks have cut internet access for about 100,000 households, while some companies are moving data across the border; officials expect the country’s decentralized network to limit disruption to local areas. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha warned that strikes on civilian infrastructure could interrupt vital information, including alerts about missile and drone threats.
Why it matters
For residents in affected areas, losing connectivity is not only an inconvenience: rapid warnings about missile and drone threats save lives. Ukraine’s decentralized network may keep disruption local, but it cannot prevent the consequences for households cut off from service.
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