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Russia targets Ukraine's data centers as attacks disrupt internet access for 100,000 households

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What just happened? It appears that Russia has followed in Iran's footsteps and decided to target data centers in its hostilities. A Russian drone hit a business centre in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, killing four people and damaging a data center, which Russia later confirmed had been a target.

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.

The facility belonged to Ukrainian telecommunications company Datagroup. It said none of its employees were injured and customer data remained safe. Services continued operating from backup sites, with specialists assessing the damage and working to restore the infrastructure.

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