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Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Russian forces have expanded attacks to target Ukraine's data centres and internet providers, aiming to disrupt civilian life and critical communications, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- A Russian drone strike on a business centre in Kyiv damaged a data centre and killed four people, including a 14-year-old Israeli citizen, with Russia claiming the site was used by Ukrainian military intelligence.
- Internet outages affected around 100,000 households in Kyiv and surrounding areas due to recent strikes, prompting some companies to transfer data abroad to maintain service.
- Ukraine emphasizes that data centres and internet infrastructure are vital civilian assets essential for life-saving alerts and daily functioning, not legitimate military targets.
- Poland has launched an investigation into an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station, amid ongoing efforts to disrupt Ukraine's communication capabilities.
