Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated that Russia had attacked 10 data centres in Ukraine during September. According to him, central government bodies have been instructed to strengthen their cybersecurity teams, secure funding and deploy the necessary hardware and software.
Briefly about the main points
- Koretsky reported that Russia had carried out 10 attacks on data centres in Ukraine in September.
- The Prime Minister also reported an increase in Russian cyberattacks using AI.
- The government has reportedly allocated 518 million hryvnias for backup digital systems for state bodies.
- In October, the «Datagroup» data centre in Kyiv was put out of action following a ballistic attack.
The Prime Minister’s statement on the September attacks
Koretsky reported that Russia had attacked 10 targets during September data centres in Ukraine. He also stated that there had been an increase in cyberattacks from the Russian Federation, in particular those utilising artificial intelligence.
No public list of these ten targets, the exact dates of the strikes or the criteria used to record them is provided in the available sources. The number of attacks is therefore based on a statement by the head of government.
Damage to telecommunications infrastructure
On 23–24 September, Russian strikes damaged telecommunications facilities and data centres in Kyiv. Internet service providers and hosting companies reported disruptions to internet access for some users.
On 19 October, Datagroup announced that its data centre in Kyiv had been put out of action as a result of a ballistic attack. The company stated that it had switched its services to backup facilities. «Datagroup» provides telecommunications services in more than 90 localities.
Guidance for public authorities and backup systems
According to Koretsky, he has instructed central government bodies to staff their teams with cybersecurity specialists, allocate the necessary funds and deploy the relevant hardware and software. The Prime Minister also highlighted the experience of state digital services in countering cyber-attacks.
Separately, on 29 September, it was reported that the government had allocated 518 million hryvnias for backup digital systems for state bodies. These funds are earmarked specifically for the backup of state digital systems.
Koretsky had previously spoken of combining physical security, cloud-based solutions and relocating part of the infrastructure abroad as an approach to enhancing the resilience of digital services.
