{"id":20471,"date":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20471"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:04:51","slug":"russian-drones-strike-ukraines-data-centers-by-exploiting-air-defense-gaps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20471","title":{"rendered":"Russian drones strike Ukraine\u2019s data centers by exploiting air defense gaps"},"content":{"rendered":"

AI-rewritten:<\/strong> This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story.<\/p>\n

Ars Technica •
\n Jeremy Hsu
\n • October 5, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Russian jet-powered drones have increasingly targeted Ukrainian data centers, causing significant Internet and mobile phone outages for thousands. Since September 23, these strikes have focused on Kyiv, with the nonprofit Reporters Without Borders noting that 100,000 households in the region experienced temporary service disruptions from the initial attacks. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and government officials warn that these disruptions threaten the digital economy and hinder the country’s resistance to Russia’s invasion.<\/p>\n

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Analyst Tetiana Gaviuk of ACLED explained that while Russian attacks on telecom infrastructure are not new, recent concentrated hits on multiple providers stand out due to their intensity. Officials caution that repeated strikes could undermine networks supporting banks and public services. This comes as Russia has exhausted Ukraine’s missile interceptors and upgraded its drones to faster jet-powered models that are harder to shoot down. Zelenskyy stated on October 4 that interception rates drop to just 50 or 60 percent against these newer drones compared to the 85 percent rate for conventional Shahed-type drones.<\/p>\n

Experts like Pauline Maufrais and Vincent Berthier from Reporters Without Borders described these strikes as war crimes affecting the public’s right to information. While Ukraine has moved some data centers abroad and invested in underground networks, former deputy minister Kateryna Chernohorenko warned that moving everything underground is impossible and emphasized the need for allies to boost air defenses. Some residents are turning to satellite solutions like Starlink, which advisor Serhii Sternenko recommends purchasing ahead of winter.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Ars Technica •
\n Jeremy Hsu
\n • October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Ars Technica, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Ars Technica • Jeremy Hsu • October 5, 2026 Russian jet-powered drones have increasingly targeted Ukrainian data centers,<\/p>\n

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