Ukraine strikes on Russian data centres expose Kremlin internet centralisation vulnerability
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Ukraine has escalated cyber operations against Russian mobile networks, disrupting payment systems, taxi apps, and other civilian services. The attacks, which also affect military communications, are framed as a deliberate side effect by Ukrainian officials. This marks a notable expansion of offensive cyber activity beyond purely military targets, with implications for Russian civilian infrastructure and morale.
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Ukrainian drone strikes have directly targeted and damaged major Russian data centers, including facilities operated by Yandex and Sberbank. These attacks have reportedly crippled Russia's AI supercomputing capabilities and disrupted various civilian digital services, marking a significant escalation in the conflict's cyber-physical domain. The full extent of the damage and long-term operational impact remains partially unconfirmed.
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