Ukrainian TV channel Novyny.LIVE announced a temporary suspension of broadcasting and signal loss on Saturday, September 26, 2026. The cause was targeted Russian strikes on critical infrastructure and data centers located in the capital of Ukraine.
Attack on Digital Infrastructure
According to the broadcaster's press service, on-air broadcasting was interrupted due to the consequences of a large-scale enemy attack on Kyiv data centers. Communications infrastructure and providers suffered severe damage, which immediately impacted the stability of digital services and television networks.
Large-Scale Provider Outages
On the morning of September 26, Russian forces launched a second attack within a day on the Cosmonova data center in Kyiv. The strike damaged the backbone network, causing cascading failures for internet providers, including Kolo.TV, which reported difficulties in traffic routing.
Due to the damage, the official website, customer chats, and telephone lines of several services temporarily became unavailable. Technical specialists deployed backup capacities and began re-routing traffic, although eliminating the consequences takes time due to the high complexity of the destruction.
Contradictory Data
While official sources from the broadcaster and providers report severe damage to backbone networks and signal loss, the information space offers differing assessments regarding the timeframe for the full restoration of communication infrastructure, as the scale of destruction at Cosmonova facilities is evaluated differently by specialized experts based on closed reports.
Recovery Operations
Currently, specialized experts are working around the clock to eliminate the consequences of the shelling and restore stable network operations. The management of Novyny.LIVE assures the audience that normal broadcasting will resume as soon as technical and commissioning works are completed.
