Russia's strikes have reached a new level: what they are attacking

Russia has carried out a series of strikes on Ukraine's internet infrastructure, targeting data centers and internet providers in Kyiv. Four people were killed, and about 100,000 households were temporarily left without internet. Experts fear that with winter approaching, new attacks could paralyze the operations of banks, payment systems, and government services.

Russia has carried out a series of strikes on Ukraine's internet infrastructure, hitting data centers and internet providers in Kyiv. The attacks on Wednesday and Thursday left about 100,000 households in Kyiv and its surroundings temporarily without internet access. On Friday, a drone struck the offices of Datagroup, one of Ukraine's largest telecommunications companies, in central Kyiv, killing four people. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that Russia is targeting major Ukrainian data centers in an effort to disrupt the flow of information. The attacks have extended beyond Ukraine's borders: on Thursday, Polish authorities reported the arson of a Starlink satellite station in central Poland that served Ukraine, calling it an act of sabotage linked to Moscow. Experts warn that with winter approaching, the country's entire digital life will be at risk. The strikes on digital infrastructure are part of a broader campaign against the Ukrainian economy. On Friday, a McDonald's warehouse near Kyiv was hit. Heavy industry has also suffered: this month, for the first time in a century, Ukraine produced zero tons of steel. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that U.S. President Donald Trump approved the transfer of licenses for the production of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, although experts warn that production will not be possible for several years.