Data centers emerge as military targets in Ukraine, Russia, Middle East conflicts

Ukraine has escalated kinetic and cyber-physical attacks on Russian digital infrastructure, specifically targeting Yandex and Sberbank data centers, which has reportedly disrupted AI supercomputing capabilities and civilian services, including court operations. Concurrently, Russia has intensified missile and drone strikes on Ukrainian civilian and energy infrastructure, signaling a deliberate strategy to degrade urban habitability and societal function. The full extent of damage and long-term operational impacts on both sides remain uncertain.