The Russian attack on Kyiv damaged several digital infrastructure facilities at once. Some users were left without stable internet access, while hosting companies reported equipment losses and service disruptions.
Source: Etherlink, Cityhost та MiroHost
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Etherlink reported damage to a network node that provides connectivity to a significant number of users in central Kyiv. The company plans to restore its operation during September 25.
Problems also affected Cityhost. Part of the company’s equipment was destroyed at one of Kyiv’s data centers, causing disruptions to some services. Cityhost is trying to deploy backup copies abroad. This was confirmed by the specialized publication Mediasat, which is itself a client of the hosting provider and also experienced outages.
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The most serious consequences were reported by MiroHost. Company founder Oleksandr Olshansky said that the data center hosting MiroHost’s Ukrainian infrastructure had been destroyed. There is currently no timeline for restoration. The company’s foreign infrastructure continues to operate.
The problem extends far beyond individual providers. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation, around 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region experienced internet problems after the Russian strikes. Specialists are assessing the damage and restoring networks.
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- Earlier, provider UTELS had also reported damage to core equipment at one of the capital’s data centers. Customers of other operators also reported disruptions.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said that strikes on major data centers threaten the functioning of civilian communications infrastructure, including people’s access to timely alerts about missile and drone attacks.
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