#Data Centers

Ukrainian Drones Strike Communication Centers in Occupied Donetsk and Luhansk

Incidents 10/21/2026, 12:42

Ukraine's Defense Forces struck communication centers in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk, damaging the Ugletelecom data center and the Lugacom operator building. This continues a series of attacks on telecom infrastructure.

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AKIT Asks to Allow Storage of Russians' Data Abroad Following Attacks on Data Centers

Technology 10/17/2026, 15:10

AKIT has sent a letter to the Prime Minister asking to allow temporary storage of Russians' data in friendly countries' data centers amid UAV attacks on data centers.

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Yandex Denies Reports That Data Centers Were Uninsured Amid Drone Attacks

Technology 10/17/2026, 15:03

Yandex denied Vedomosti's reports that terrorist risk insurance coverage for its data centers had expired prior to the drone attacks. Three company facilities, including a center in Vladimir, were hit over the course of several days.

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TSMC sends specialists to the US to check if data centers under construction actually need so many chips

Technology 10/17/2026, 04:01

TSMC is sending specialists to the US to assess data center construction and electricity availability amid a multi-billion expansion and ongoing AI chip shortages.

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"Too Super": Trump's team holds its first superintelligence oversight meeting

Technology 10/17/2026, 02:59

The SIF interagency group, created at Trump's direction, held its first meeting and undertook the assessment of superintelligence risks. At the same time, the president rejected strict state regulation, preferring an industry memorandum.

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Putin Announces Retaliatory Strikes Following Attacks on Wildberries and Ozon

Politics 10/16/2026, 22:00

Russian President Putin stated at the Business Russia forum that Moscow launched retaliatory strikes following attacks on Wildberries and Ozon, comparing the situation to strikes on oil refineries and data centers.

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Amazon pledges one billion dollars to data center neighbors, but environmentalists call it a drop in the bucket compared to $220 billion investments

Technology 10/15/2026, 17:08

Amazon will direct one billion dollars to support communities near data centers, but environmentalists called the amount negligible amid $220 billion investments in 2026.

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Fires and Power Outages in Data Centers Have More Than Doubled Since 2024

Technology 10/15/2026, 15:51

According to the Energy Incident Register, the number of fires and power outages in global data centers has more than doubled since 2024.

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Is a Communications Blackout Possible? Ministry of Digital Transformation Interview on Russian Attacks on Data Centers

Technology 10/02/2026, 17:15

Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation Vitaliy Balashov spoke about the consequences of Russian attacks on data centers and communications security strategies.

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AI Is Power-Hungry: ByteDance Consumes a Fifth of All Chinese Data Center Capacity

Technology 09/29/2026, 20:44

ByteDance controls about 20% of all active data center capacity in China, acting as the largest infrastructure tenant for artificial intelligence development.

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Saving vs. Progress: UK Government Urges Checking Excel Before Launching AI

Technology 09/29/2026, 20:30

The UK government has urged officials to minimize AI usage, advising them to first verify if tasks can be solved in Excel to reduce energy consumption.

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Russia Openly Admits Strikes on Ukrainian Data Centers Under a Cynical Slogan

Politics 09/27/2026, 19:38

The Russian Ministry of Defense cynically admitted strikes on Ukrainian data centers under the slogan "digital detox," leaving media and key services disconnected.

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Network Glitches, TV Channels Down: What Is Known About the Aftermath of Attacks on Kyiv Data Centers

Technology 09/26/2026, 14:52

Massive attacks on Kyiv data centers caused disruptions in internet, TV channels, and providers. Engineers are transferring services to backup sites.

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Search for Alternative 'Victory': ISW Explains Why Russia Attacks Ukrainian Data Centers

Politics 09/26/2026, 09:30

ISW explains Russia's increased strikes on Ukrainian data centers as a search for alternative victory mechanisms amid frontline failures.

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Ukraine to Strengthen Protection of Data Centers and Communications Infrastructure, Says Zelenskyy

Technology 09/25/2026, 19:59

Ukraine will strengthen the security of data centers and communication networks under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's orders following recent hostile infrastructure attacks.

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"The whole country won't be left without internet": Beskrestnov explains why Ukraine will withstand strikes on telecom infrastructure

Technology 09/25/2026, 04:25

President's adviser Beskrestnov stated that thanks to a distributed architecture, Ukraine will not lose the internet even if Russian strikes on telecom infrastructure continue. Only local disruptions and a rise in communication tariffs are possible.

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Strike on Kyiv data centers: what happened to MiroHost and whether Ukrainians will be left without connectivity

Technology 09/24/2026, 21:21

Russian drones destroyed MiroHost's data center in Kyiv on September 23. The company's founder, Oleksandr Olshanskyi, stated that 95% of clients were unaffected thanks to backup capacity in Poland and the Czech Republic.

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Russian strikes damaged three data centers in Kyiv: 100,000 households left without internet

Technology 09/24/2026, 11:11

Russian strikes damaged three data centers in Kyiv, leaving around 100,000 households without internet. Operators are restoring connectivity, while experts warn of possible new attacks.

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