Russia Claims Strikes Destroyed 25 Percent of Ukraine's Internet and Starlink Facilities, Targeting Kyiv Data Center

Russia claimed that its strikes caused the destruction of 25 percent of Ukraine's internet infrastructure and Starlink facilities, according to Xinhua. The report did not specify the exact locations of the strikes but emphasized the scale of the damage to Ukraine's digital infrastructure. Separately, Lenta reported that Russia struck a data center in Kyiv, resulting in the suspension of Ukrainian TV channels. The two sources diverge on the specifics of the attacks, with Xinhua focusing on the broader impact on internet infrastructure and Lenta highlighting the targeted destruction of a Kyiv data center.