Russia’s Drone Strikes Cut Internet Access for 100,000 Kyiv Households, Ukraine Says

Russia’s latest wave of drone attacks on Wednesday severely disrupted internet connectivity for nearly 100,000 households across Kyiv and surrounding areas, Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation reported.

The ministry said technicians were assessing damage and working to restore services after the strikes, which lasted several hours from morning into early afternoon. The outages affected both residential and business networks, leaving parts of the capital temporarily offline.

Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed responsibility for the strikes, saying its forces targeted data centres and logistics hubs allegedly supporting Ukraine’s military operations. It identified two data centres in Kyiv and two logistical facilities in Odesa as primary targets.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned the attacks, warning that strikes on civilian data infrastructure endanger lives. “Rapid alerts about missile and drone threats save lives,” he wrote on X, stressing that data centres are vital for maintaining emergency communications and daily life.

Officials said repair crews were working around the clock to restore connectivity. The attacks mark one of the most significant disruptions to Ukraine’s digital infrastructure since the start of Russia’s intensified drone campaign earlier this year.