Russian strikes on data centers cause broadcasting problems for several channels
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- Le Monde (France)seen 9 Oct, 14:15headline rewritten
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un deuxième centre de données de Yandex, le « Google russe », attaqué par l’Ukraine en 48 heuresEN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : le fondateur du canal Telegram Rybar, important vecteur de la propagande du Kremlin, arrêté au Monténégro - Vecernji list (Croatia)seen 9 Oct, 22:56headline rewritten
Pogođeni ruski glavni DATA centri. Ukrajinci - to je odgovor na vaše napade!Ukrajinci pogodili samu srž ruskog tehnološkog diva: Nastali veliki problemi, milijuni korisnika mogli bi osjetiti posljedice
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Sat, 26 September 2026
3 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)13:18
Television channels "We Are Ukraine" and "Novyny.LIVE" have reported transmission problems following strikes on data centers in Kyiv.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)15:57
Kyiv-based internet provider Kolo.TV was hit by a Russian strike for the third time on the morning of September 26.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)16:12
Russia’s Saturday attack on Kyiv’s Cosmonova data centers affected local television broadcasts, following an almost three-week campaign against data centers – with four already hit on Wednesday – that could affect civilians’ ability to receive critical information.
Sun, 27 September 2026
1 report- ksevradio.com15:30
KYIV, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Russia hit the headquarters of Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile service provider on Sunday, the company told local media, as Moscow continued a bombardment of Ukrainian data centres and communications infrastructure. Kyivstar told Interfax Ukraine news agency that its head office…
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- chennaionline.com02:09
Russia struck the headquarters of Kyivstar, Ukraine’s largest mobile service provider, in Kyiv on September 27 as part of a wider wave of attacks on Ukrainian communications and data infrastructure. Kyivstar confirmed that its head office was damaged in the attack, but said there were no casualties among its employees.
- Times of India08:56
The recent Russian assault on Kyivstar's headquarters has inflicted significant damage to Ukraine's top mobile service provider. With communications infrastructure under constant threat, both military and civilian communications are gravely impacted. The strikes disrupted several data centers, leaving thousands without internet access. Reliable digital connectivity is paramount for Ukraine's military operations, and the disruption poses serious risks during this ongoing conflict.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)09:49
Ukraine is preparing for a worst-case scenario in which Russian strikes could disrupt internet and mobile communications, Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi said. His warning follows a series of Russian attacks on data centers and communications infrastructure across Kyiv that left hundreds of thousands of subscribers temporarily without internet access.
Wed, 30 September 2026
2 reports- Ukrinform (Ukraine)10:58
Russia is attempting to attack Ukraine’s digital infrastructure, particularly data centers; however, a complete internet blackout resulting from such attacks is currently unlikely.
- bne IntelliNews12:06
Credit: bne IntelliNews Russia's defence ministry says it struck Kyiv's De Novo data centre, which it described as a key internet exchange point for Ukraine's military, in overnight strikes that also hit energy sites. The claim is unverified.
Fri, 2 October 2026
1 report- Ukrinform (Ukraine)09:22
Russian forces have destroyed the dline.ua data center located on Predslavynska Street in Kyiv.
Tue, 6 October 2026
2 reports- tportal (Croatia)15:29
Posljednjih tjedana ruski napadi u Ukrajini sve više ciljaju infrastrukturne objekte. Uz dalekovode, elektrane, ceste i mostove, na meti su sve češće podatkovni centri i telekomunikacijska infrastruktura. Može li Rusija takvim napadima uskratiti pristup internetu Ukrajini?
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)21:35
The data center of telecommunications company Omega Telecom in Kyiv is shutting down following a Russian attack.
Thu, 8 October 2026
10 reports- iRozhlas (Czechia)06:35first to report
Ukrajinské drony v noci na čtvrtek zasáhly významné datové centrum v Rjazanské oblasti jihovýchodně od Moskvy, které vlastní ruský internetový gigant Yandex. Informuje o tom agentura Reuters. Podle ní jde o první velký útok na ruské datové centrum.
- tportal (Croatia)06:51
Ukrajinski dronovi napali su veliki podatkovni centar ruske tehnološke kompanije Yandex u regiji Rjazan, pri čemu je izbio požar, a rad centra potom je u potpunosti obustavljen, priopćio je Yandex u četvrtak.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)08:24
Ukraine struck a Yandex data center in Russia’s Ryazan Oblast. Yandex is one of Russia’s largest technology companies and the country’s dominant search engine, offering services including cloud computing, online storage, email, maps and ride-hailing. Ukraine also struck a major oil refinery in Bashkortostan.
- Novinky (Czechia)09:04
Ukrajinská armáda v noci na čtvrtek udeřila na datové centrum ruské společnosti Yandex ve městě Sasovo v Rjazaňské oblasti. Informovala o tom ruská média, podle nichž Kyjev cílil i na areál ropného rafinérského a petrochemického komplexu společnosti Gazprom v Baškortostánu, kde propukl požár.
- Le Figaro (France)09:34
«Une attaque de drone a causé un incendie dans le centre de données de Yandex à Sassovo, affectant une partie de son infrastructure», sans faire de victimes, a déclaré l’entreprise phare de la technologie numérique russe.
- DW Top Stories10:52
As Russia targets Ukraine's data centers more and more, experts say the country's internet system is too robust to shut down entirely. However, services could become more expensive.
- iDNES (Czechia)11:11
Datové centrum největší ruské technologické společnosti Yandex v Rjazaňské oblasti se v noci stalo cílem dronového útoku a zastavilo provoz, uvedla firma. Podle agentury AFP byl útok v Rusku prvním svého druhu.
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:00
A major outage has disrupted Russia’s internet segment.
- Channel News Asia16:22
- Euronews20:18
A Yandex data centre in Russia’s Ryazan region caught fire and was taken offline after what the company said was a Ukrainian drone attack.
Fri, 9 October 2026
8 reports- Channel News Asia08:02
- Channel News Asia08:02
- Le Monde (France)08:59edited after publishing
previously
EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : un deuxième centre de données de Yandex, le « Google russe », attaqué par l’Ukraine en 48 heuresMikhaïl Zvintchouk et plusieurs ressortissants russes ont été interpellés à Risan, au Monténégro. Le premier ministre monténégrin a salué une « opération réussie », évoquant des tentatives d’ingérence hybride et de déstabilisation, sans plus de détails. Mikhaïl Zvintchouk, visé par des sanctions européennes et britanniques, est suivi par plus de 1,5 million d’abonnés.
- Novinky (Czechia)10:35
Drony ukrajinských operátorů v noci na pátek zasáhly další datové centrum společnosti Yandex v Rusku. Ukrajinci udeřili také na ruský chemický závod na raketové palivo v Tverské oblasti, ropnou rafinerii v Komijské republice a ropný sklad v Bělgorodu.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)12:12edited after publishing
previously
Pogođeni ruski glavni DATA centri. Ukrajinci - to je odgovor na vaše napade!Ukrajina je u petak napala i djelomično onesposobila još jedan podatkovni centar kojim upravlja ruska tehnološka tvrtka Yandex, dan nakon što je napala njihov puno veći DATA centar.
- Al Jazeera English13:01
Drone attacks target Russian digital giant Yandex, as well as continuing strikes on missile plants and oil refineries.
- Kyiv Post (Ukraine)13:51
Ukrainian drones struck Yandex data centers in Russia’s Ryazan and Kaluga oblasts on Oct. 8 and 9, disabling equipment and disrupting online services used by Russian companies, including Russian Railways and telecom operator MegaFon.
- BBC News World17:14
Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.