Russia strikes data centers again with Kyiv facing internet outages
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Kyiv during the Russian attack on September 23, 2026 (Photo: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)
Overnight into Sept. 24, Russia carried out fresh strikes on data centers in Kyiv, following reports on Sept. 23 of damage to similar facilities that affected a number of providers. Today, their list has grown to include several more companies.
The National Commission for State Regulation of Electronic Communications, Radio Frequency Spectrum, and Postal Services (NCEC) has warned Ukrainians of “temporary disruptions in network operations and access to telecommunications services,” according to its press release.
The commission reported damage to telecommunications infrastructure due to ongoing Russian attacks and assured the public that specialists are already working to repair it and stabilize network operations.
“Service providers whose networks have experienced temporary disruptions are reporting that emergency repair work is gradually being completed,” the NCEC added.
Earlier, Provider CityHost.UA reported problems with its network.
"We are forced to report that some of the company's equipment, located in one of Kyiv's data centers, was destroyed in an enemy attack," the company's statement said.
“This is the cause of the difficulties with some of our services. Our entire team is working to restore services as quickly as possible. We are trying, in emergency mode, to deploy backups on equipment located abroad. At this time, unfortunately, we cannot give a timeline for resolving this issue. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you refrain from calling or messaging support, since the entire team is engaged in emergency work.”
In addition, a Ukrainian data center that housed the capacity of hosting provider MiroHost was destroyed in the Russian attack, so the company currently cannot say when it will be restored, as reported by Dev.ua, citing MiroHost founder and Internet Invest chairman Oleksandr Olshanskyi.
According to him, the problem affects only the company's Ukrainian infrastructure. About 95% of MiroHost's clients operate outside Ukraine, and their services continue to run as usual.
Reports have also appeared online of problems with the provider Etherlink.
In Kyiv, the internet providers KIEVNET, Domonet, and FAUST have also been affected.
"The estimated restoration time is today, by 9 p.m.," Domonet said. “Thank you for your patience and understanding. We're doing everything we can to restore stable internet for you as quickly as possible.”
KIEVNET reported damage to a data center, which has left subscribers in the city center without internet.
Earlier, UTELS reported that one of the capital's data centers, which housed UTELS' hub equipment, was affected by Russia's Sept. 23 attack on Kyiv.
A Russian strike also damaged a data center belonging to the Pavutyna network.
Provider Crazy Network said a missile hit a central internet traffic exchange data center in Kyiv, cutting off connectivity for Crazy Network subscribers in Vinnytsia, Kyiv, and Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
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