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As Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian data centers, could Ukraine soon be offline?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

As Russia targets Ukraine's data centers more and more, experts say the country's internet system is too robust to shut down entirely.

However, services could become more expensive.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:52:00 UTC.

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  1. Russian attack on buses in Ukraine’s Kramatorsk kills at least 33 people

  2. Death toll from Russian bus strike in eastern Ukraine jumps to 30: authorities

  3. As Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian data centers, could Ukraine soon be offline?

  4. Over 30 killed as Russia's glide bomb attack targets two civilian buses in Ukraine

  5. Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline

  6. India to Turkiye, can new proposals to broker Russia-Ukraine truce succeed?

  7. Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge

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