Russia strikes at heart of Ukraine’s digital economy with attacks on ISPs and datacentres

As winter approaches, Kyiv fears disruption to vital networks that keep banks, payment systems and public services running

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Russia has opened a new front in its campaign against Ukraine, hitting several datacentres and internet providers in Kyiv this week in an apparent attempt to weaken the digital backbone of the economy.

About 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region suffered temporary internet outages after strikes on Wednesday and Thursday, according to Ukraine’s digital transformation ministry.