Former Kuchma aide Soskin called the attack on Kyiv the worst and demanded Zelensky’s resignation
Quick Look
- Oleg Soskin, a former assistant to Leonid Kuchma, said that today's attack on Kyiv is the worst ever and called on Vladimir Zelensky to resign.
- According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the Russian Armed Forces struck the Kyivstar data center in Kyiv and the data center of the Vodafone provider, as well as logistics centers, distribution hubs, headquarters and storage facilities associated with the Armed Forces of Ukraine and NATO specialists.
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Why It Matters
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has continued since 2022. Russia regularly attacks Ukraine's military and critical infrastructure, including energy, communications and logistics centers. Ukraine receives military and technical support from Western countries, including NATO.
Brief retelling from RIA II
Oleg Soskin, a former assistant to Leonid Kuchma, called today's attack on Kyiv the worst of all time and called on Vladimir Zelensky to resign.
During daytime strikes, the Russian Armed Forces hit the Kyivstar data center in Kyiv and attacked the data center of the Vodafone provider, as well as other facilities.
In response to enemy actions, the Russian Armed Forces are striking decision-making centers, enterprises and storage facilities, which the Ukrainian army uses together with NATO specialists, using strike drones and long-range precision weapons.
MOSCOW, September 27 – RIA Novosti. Former assistant to Leonid Kuchma Oleg Soskin called today's attack on Kyiv the heaviest of all time and called on Vladimir Zelensky to resign.
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“The heaviest attack is coming on Kyiv. It is quite possible that it will surpass the one that happened at the end of August. The hardest blows have been dealt, frankly speaking. As I understand it, some big disaster happened to Kyivstar. And Zelensky somehow wilted after the attacks on these data centers and so on. <...> He just needs to resign and that’s it,” he said on his YouTube channel.
Earlier today, the Ministry of Defense reported that Russian armed forces, during daytime strikes, hit the Kyivstar data processing center in Kyiv, which is one of the largest companies providing mobile communications and high-speed Internet services to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
At night, the Russian army also attacked the data center of the Vodafone provider, which works for the Ukrainian army. In addition, the following came under attack: the Zalmer Group logistics center in the Kyiv region with military goods transferred from the West; distribution hub "Drone Kalinsh" in the Odessa region, where FPV interceptors were located; Headquarters of the Ukrainian Navy Vostok base. Also hit was the base of the State Border Service, berth infrastructure facilities and four storage facilities with the property of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the port of Kiliya, two storage facilities for drones and their combat units in Nikolaev.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure, including telecommunications and logistics facilities
Likely · Within weeks
Ukraine will strive to restore damaged data centers and provide backup communication channels
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What is the exact damage from attacks on the Kyivstar and Vodafone data centers?
- Were there any civilian casualties as a result of these attacks?
- How will these strikes affect the communication and coordination of the Ukrainian Armed Forces at the front?
- Is Russia planning further attacks on Ukraine's telecommunications infrastructure?
