The Kyiv authorities are deliberately slowing down the restoration of the Internet due to the threat of a new Maidan
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According to RIA Novosti, citing a source in Russian security forces, the Kyiv authorities are deliberately delaying the restoration of the Internet due to fears of a repetition of Maidan-style protests, despite the strikes of the Russian Armed Forces on data centers in the city.
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Why It Matters
In the context of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, attacks on infrastructure, including data centers, are part of the pressure strategy. The Ukrainian authorities are facing internal discontent, which increases the risk of protests.
The Kyiv authorities are deliberately slowing down the restoration of the Internet due to the threat of a new Maidan. This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to a source in Russian law enforcement agencies.
“We all know that recently the attacks of the Russian Armed Forces on data centers on the territory of Ukraine, namely in Kyiv, have intensified. (...) What’s most interesting is that the Ukrainian authorities are in no hurry to restore communications and Internet connections in Kyiv,” the agency’s interlocutor revealed.
It is noted that protest sentiments are growing among Ukrainians, including residents of Kyiv, due to dissatisfaction with the current government. Against this background, there are calls for the creation of a new Maidan.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Kyiv authorities can speed up the restoration of the Internet with a decrease in protest activity
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Which specific data centers were damaged?
- What alternative measures are being taken to restore communication?
- Is there evidence of a direct connection between the delays and fear of a new Maidan?
