Russia strikes Ukrainian data centres, disrupting internet and banking services
Russian forces have targeted Ukrainian data centres, causing two days of internet disruptions in Kyiv and raising concerns about access to banking and other online services. The attacks appear to be part of a broader campaign to degrade Ukraine's digital infrastructure, though the full extent of the damage and the specific targets remain unclear. This marks a significant escalation in cyber-physical attacks against civilian infrastructure, with potential economic and humanitarian consequences.
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Russia Targets Ukraine's Digital Infrastructure; Starlink Sabotage Suspected in Poland
Russian forces have intensified cyber-physical attacks against Ukraine's digital infrastructure, specifically targeting data centers in Kyiv, causing significant internet disruptions. Concurrently, a fire at a Starlink ground station in central Poland is under investigation as suspected Russian sabotage, though systems are now operational. The full extent of damage from Kyiv attacks and definitive attribution for the Polish incident remain unclear.