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Russian drones strike Ukraine’s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps

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Briefings

Russian jet-powered drone strikes on Kyiv since September 23 have disrupted mobile phone and Internet services for thousands of Ukrainian households, with 100,000 households in the Kyiv region experiencing outages. Ukraine officials warn these attacks threaten the digital economy and undermine resistance to the invasion. The attacks have intensified against major data centers and telecom networks in recent weeks, with multiple providers hit within days. Tetiana Gaviuk of ACLED noted that while previous strikes damaged fiber optics and cell towers, the recent concentrated attacks indicate increased pressure on Ukraine's digital infrastructure.

Key points

• Russian jet-powered drone strikes on Kyiv have disrupted mobile phone and Internet services for thousands of Ukrainian households since September 23.
• 100,000 households in the Kyiv region experienced Internet outages following the initial strikes, with Russia intensifying attacks against major data centers and telecom networks in recent weeks.

Context and limitations

Coverage is limited to Kyiv and the Kyiv region; data reflects initial strikes in September 2022 and recent intensification, with no information on specific dates of the current strikes or long-term impact on digital economy.

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