Russia’s strikes on data centres raise concern over Ukraine’s communications
A Kyiv drone strike killed four people and damaged a Datagroup facility as Ukraine moves to protect communications infrastructure.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has widened its attacks to include data centres and internet providers, disrupting services that people rely on to study, work and stay connected.
A Russian drone struck a business centre in Kyiv on Friday, killing four people and damaging a data centre operated by Datagroup, Ukrainian officials said. Russia confirmed striking the site and said it was being used by Ukrainian military intelligence.
Datagroup said its specialists were assessing the damage and that services continued from backup sites. The extent of the damage and any lasting disruption were not clear.
Ukrainian officials said about 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region lost internet access on Wednesday. Ukraine’s defence technology adviser said local disruptions were possible but described the country’s internet network as decentralised.
Zelensky said additional decisions had been made with senior defence and security officials to protect data centres and other critical communications facilities and keep them operating. Russia has also struck energy and railway infrastructure in recent weeks, according to the BBC.
