Kyiv data center attacks disrupt networks and knock TV channels offline: What we know
Photo: aftermath of a strike on an office near Shuliavska metro station (RBC-Ukraine)
Russian forces continue to attack data centers in Kyiv. Several strikes hit the Cosmonova data center this morning alone, disrupting the broadcasts of several TV channels and the services of some providers.
RBC-Ukraine has collected everything that is currently known about the impact of the attacks on data centers in the capital.
The enemy campaign targeting data centers began on September 23. At the time, attacks on several data centers in different districts of the capital caused disruptions to the services of Utel and Pavutyna providers, the internet systems of the Knigarnia Ye bookstore chain, and the Fex.NET file-sharing service.
One of the attacks also destroyed a data center that housed equipment belonging to hosting provider MiroHost. As MiroHost owner Oleksandr Olshanskyi told RBC-Ukraine, about 5% of the company's customers were affected as a result.
Yesterday, a Datagroup data center came under attack. The enemy also deliberately targeted the Cosmonova data center, located on the premises of the Protasov business center, yesterday and again today. We explain the consequences of these attacks below.
TV channels are offline
Strikes on the data centers have forced several TV channels to suspend broadcasting. They are:
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Novyny Live;
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We-Ukraine, which is part of the United News telethon;
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Army TV.
The attacks on the data centers have also affected Suspilne's operations. Video players on the broadcaster's website stopped working.
Provider disruptions
Today, Kolo.TV reported service disruptions caused by the attacks on the data centers. The provider's specialists are already working to restore service by rerouting traffic and deploying backup resources.
Who else was affected by the attacks on data centers
The national veterans' support program Bez Mezh warned of disruptions to its app: some features may be unavailable or work unstably.
