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Russian military takes out more Ukrainian data centers

Russian military strikes have hit Ukrainian data centers and communication and energy sites, causing widespread power outages across nine regions that left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity and wounded at least 15 people. The attacks also damaged residential flats and a Caritas-Spes humanitarian center in Odesa. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces struck four locomotives used for Ukrainian military interests in the Odessa, Krivoy Rog, and Pyatykhatka areas of the Dnipropetrovsk region, alongside claims of hitting ships carrying military cargo.

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  • ✓ Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people.
  • ✓ The Russian military targeted and took out Ukrainian data centers, communication, and energy sites.
  • ✓ Russian strikes hit four locomotives used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Odessa, Krivoy Rog, and Pyatykhatka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the Ministry of Defense.
  • ✓ A Russian drone strike damaged the Caritas-Spes humanitarian center and destroyed flats in a residential block in Odesa.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 23 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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Russian military forces expanded their ongoing campaign against critical infrastructure by knocking out additional Ukrainian data centers and communication sites.

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  1. Russian Military Strikes Target Ukrainian Infrastructure and Data Centers

    Russian military strikes have hit Ukrainian data centers and communication and energy sites, causing widespread power outages across nine regions that left hundreds of thousands of homes without electricity and wounded at least 15 people. The attacks also damaged residential flats and a Caritas-Spes humanitarian center in Odesa. Meanwhile, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that its armed forces struck four locomotives used for Ukrainian military interests in the Odessa, Krivoy Rog, and Pyatykhatka areas of the Dnipropetrovsk region, alongside claims of hitting ships carrying military cargo.

    Why it matters

    These sweeping infrastructure attacks unfold as tensions escalate between Kyiv and Washington over U.S. support and energy ceasefire arrangements. Ukrainian forces recently targeted a Russian oil refinery after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy stated Kyiv was done supporting energy target truces ignored by Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukraine is engaged in talks with SpaceX and the Pentagon to lift speed caps on its military satellite communications.

    What is confirmed

    • Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of households and wounded at least 15 people.
    • The Russian military targeted and took out Ukrainian data centers, communication, and energy sites.
    • Russian strikes hit four locomotives used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Odessa, Krivoy Rog, and Pyatykhatka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, according to the Ministry of Defense.
    • A Russian drone strike damaged the Caritas-Spes humanitarian center and destroyed flats in a residential block in Odesa.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Russia struck vessels or ships delivering military cargo to Ukraine's ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa.

    What to watch next

    • Developments in the talks between Ukraine, SpaceX, and the Pentagon regarding speed caps on military satellite communications.
    • Official casualty updates and repair timelines following widespread power outages across nine Ukrainian regions.
    • Further responses from Kyiv and Washington regarding the breakdown of energy target truces.
    Sources used for this update (25)
    1. Data Center Dynamics — Russian military takes out more Ukrainian data centers
    2. Українська правда — Ukraine's Navy posts footage showing destruction of two Russian boats and their crews – video
    3. CGTN — Armed Forces hit four locomotives used in the interests of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the areas of Odessa, Krivoy Rog and Pyatykhatka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the Ministry of Defense reported. - Russian media
    4. Цензор.НЕТ — Enemy struck Odesa: flats in residential block destroyed. VIDEO+PHOTOS
    5. Arab News — Russia says it hit ship delivering military cargo to Ukraine’s Mykolaiv
    6. خبرگزاری اطلس — Russia claims strike on ship carrying military supplies to Ukraine
    7. Devdiscourse — Russia says it struck vessel carrying military cargo to Ukraine's port of Odesa
    8. saba.ye — Targeting Data Center Supporting “Starlink” in Kyiv
    9. The Catholic Herald — Russian drone strike damages Caritas-Spes humanitarian centre in Odesa
    10. Інтент — Explosions were heard in Odesa; infrastructure was attacked
    11. Marine Link — Russia Hits Two Ships Delivering Military Cargo to Ukraine
    12. Breakingthenews.net — Russia says it hit Ukraine's communication, energy sites
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