Zelensky says Russia has widened attacks to hit Ukraine's data centres
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- Zelensky says Russia has expanded attacks to target Ukraine's data centres and internet providers, aiming to cause maximum disruption for civilians.
- A Russian drone hit a business centre in Kyiv, killing four people and damaging a data centre; another attack killed a 14-year-old Israeli citizen.
- About 100,000 households in Kyiv experienced internet outages on Wednesday due to strikes, and some firms are transferring data abroad.
- In Lutsk, electronic information boards at transport stops stopped working due to damage from attacks on Kyiv data centres.
- Russia confirmed it targeted a Datagroup data centre, claiming it was used by Ukrainian military intelligence, though Ukraine insists these are civilian infrastructure.
- Ukraine's Foreign Minister says Russia seeks to disrupt 'life-saving information' like missile alerts, which are critical for civilian safety.
- A top adviser noted possible local disruptions and rising internet costs but stressed Ukraine's decentralized network will not be fully cut off.
- Russia has also intensified strikes on energy and railway infrastructure as winter approaches, while Ukraine hits Russian oil refineries.
- Poland opened an investigation into an arson attack on a Starlink satellite station, suspecting Russian involvement in hybrid attacks.