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Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's digital infrastructure, Kyiv says

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Russia has intensified cyberattacks on Ukraine’s digital infrastructure according to Kyiv’s prime minister Sergiy Koretskyi, who reported that Russia had attacked 10 data centers in Kyiv last month alone. He warned about increasing AI-aided attacks and called for all government agencies to establish cybersecurity teams capable of defending against such threats.
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As of October 23, 2026, Kyiv's prime minister, Sergiy Koretskyi, reported that Russia is intensifying its cyberattacks on Ukraine's digital infrastructure. He stated that Russia has attacked 10 data centers in the capital city alone over the past month and warned of increasing AI-powered cyberattacks targeting state information systems and businesses. The prime minister urged government agencies to swiftly establish cybersecurity teams to counter these threats, noting that key digital agencies are already equipped to fend off such attacks using AI technology. Moscow's forces have been focusing on Ukraine’s power grid in preparation for winter, following a summer campaign of strikes against logistics centers, businesses, and data centers. In response, Ukraine has expanded its offensive operations to include e-commerce giants within Russia. These escalating cyberattacks coincide with ongoing physical attacks using ballistic missiles and drones, exacerbating the challenges faced by Ukraine as it seeks to protect critical infrastructure.

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Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's digital infrastructure, Kyiv says Oct 23 - Russia is attacking Ukraine's digital infrastructure with the same intensity as its embattled power grid, Kyiv's prime minister said on Friday, calling on government agencies to quickly form cybersecurity teams.
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Russia steps up attacks on Ukraine's digital infrastructure, Kyiv says Oct 23 - Russia is attacking Ukraine's digital infrastructure with the same intensity as its embattled power grid, Kyiv's prime minister said on Friday, calling on government agencies to quickly form cybersecurity teams. asserted
minister → step → teams
In a statement, Sergiy Koretskyi said Russia had struck 10 data centres in the capital Kyiv last month alone, and warned that AI-aided cyberattacks on state information systems and businesses were also on the rise. asserted
cyberattacks → say → rise
"Russia is attacking our digital infrastructure as systematically as it is attacking our energy sector," he said. asserted
he → attack → sector
"Key digital agencies are already able to repel attacks using AI," he added. asserted
he → repel → AI
"I expect the same readiness from every state agency and institution." asserted
I → expect → agency
Moscow's forces have begun battering Ukrainian energy infrastructure ahead of winter, after a summer campaign of expanding Russian strikes on logistics, businesses and data centres. asserted
forces → begin → logistics
Ukraine has also extended its strikes from Russia's energy industry to include e-commerce giants. asserted
Ukraine → extend → giants
Russia's mounting attacks on Ukraine come as Kyiv struggles to repel the ballistic missiles and jet-powered drones used in those attacks, amid a shortage of air-defence weapons. asserted
Kyiv → mount → weapons
Some of Kyiv's defensive and battlefield capabilities have also been hampered by recent restrictions on its use of the US-based Starshield satellite internet service. asserted
Some → hamper → service
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