{
  "id": 10219797,
  "title": "Russia targets Ukraine's data centers as attacks disrupt internet access for 100,000 households",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/russia-targets-ukraines-data-centers-as-attacks-disrupt-internet",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-27T13:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechSpot",
    "slug": "techspot",
    "url": "https://www.techspot.com/news/114002-russia-targets-ukraine-data-centers-attacks-disrupt-internet.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia has extended its attacks to Ukraine's data centers, following in Iran's footsteps, disrupting internet access for 100,000 households in the capital Kyiv. A Russian drone strike on Friday targeted a business center in Kyiv's Solomianskyi district, killing four people and damaging a data center operated by Ukrainian telecommunications company Datagroup. Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported seven injuries, including a child, and three fatalities in a nearby parking lot. The facility, which belonged to Datagroup, sustained damage to its facade and shattered windows, but none of its employees were hurt, and customer data remained safe. Services were continued from backup sites, with specialists assessing the damage and working to restore the infrastructure. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Russia is expanding its escalation operation, targeting American and other businesses, data centers, and internet providers. The defense ministry claimed the data center processed and transmitted intelligence for Ukraine's armed forces, while Russia also accused attacks on New Telco, United DC, Kyivstar, and Parkovyi providers. Ukraine's digital transformation ministry reported internet problems affecting around 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region following the attack on Wednesday. Some companies are relocating data from damaged servers to facilities outside Ukraine. Losing connectivity in a war zone is more serious than being unable to stream Netflix, with foreign minister Andrii Sybiha noting that strikes disrupted access to mobile air raid warnings and affected banks, online payments, businesses, and government services. The Institute for the Study of War's assessment on September 25 found no indications of damage to military or state communications. Providers stated that Ukraine's extensive, distributed networks make a complete internet shutdown unlikely, although repairs could lead to increased customer bills. Data centers are becoming frequent targets in conflicts, as seen with Iran's attacks on Amazon's Middle Eastern infrastructure and OpenAI's Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi.",
  "summary": "The September 25 attack struck Kyiv's Solomianskyi district. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said seven people were injured, including a child, while three of those killed were found in a parking lot outside the building. The blast damaged the facade and shattered windows. Read Entire Article",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}