Over the past two days, Russia has attacked six Ukrainian internet service providers, leaving part of Kyiv without internet access

On September 23–24, the Russian military launched strikes against the infrastructure of six Ukrainian internet and hosting providers. As a result of the attacks, internet access was disrupted in Kyiv and the surrounding region, and some users were left without connectivity.

The Russian strikes targeted the infrastructure of four internet service providers—UTELS, Pavutina, Etherlink, and Crazy Network—as well as two hosting providers—Cityhost and MiroHost.

On Thursday, it was reported that the main network node of Etherlink, which serves central Kyiv, had been damaged.

Due to the damage, the company decided to relocate its main network node to another location. However, no specific timeline has been provided for when internet service will be restored.

Separately, it has been reported that the Russian military destroyed the data center of the hosting provider MiroHost. The company’s founder, Oleksandr Olshanskyi, warned of possible problems accessing websites that were hosted on the destroyed servers.

The infrastructure of the hosting provider Cityhost also sustained damage.

On September 23, the UTELS and “Pavutina” data centers were damaged as a result of a Russian attack. According to the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, this caused internet outages for approximately 100,000 households in Kyiv and the surrounding region.

An internet traffic exchange node in the capital was also hit. This caused connectivity issues for Crazy Network customers in the Vinnytsia and Khmelnytskyi regions.

The Ministry of Digital Transformation emphasized that the damaged data centers are part of the civilian infrastructure that provides people with access to information and real-time alerts about air threats.

Receiving timely alerts about missile and drone attacks is crucial for civilians, as it allows people to reach shelters in time.

At the same time, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that it had carried out strikes on September 24 against the “Kyivstar” and “Parkovy” telecommunications centers.

The Russian ministry claimed that these facilities allegedly provide communication services and computing power to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Thus, over the course of two days, Russian strikes damaged or destroyed the infrastructure of at least six Ukrainian internet service providers and hosting companies, causing internet outages in Kyiv, the Kyiv region, and other parts of Ukraine.

This is reported by The Moscow Times.

The cost of home internet in Ukraine could rise significantly due to increased expenses for providers related to backup power and redundant communication channels. Rates of 300–350 UAH per month may gradually become a thing of the past.

In Kyiv, damage to a data center caused by a Russian attack has led to service disruptions for some internet providers. 

As a result of today’s Russian attack in Kyiv and the surrounding region, approximately 100,000 households are experiencing problems with internet access.