Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently warned that Russia has expanded its attacks to target data centers and internet providers, aiming to disrupt daily life for ordinary citizens. On Friday, a Russian drone struck a business center in Kyiv, the capital, killing four people and damaging a data center. Another attack led to the death of a 14-year-old boy, who was identified as an Israeli citizen by Israel's foreign ministry. Russia confirmed it had targeted the data center, claiming it was being used by Ukrainian military intelligence. Internet outages affected approximately 100,000 households in Kyiv and surrounding areas on Wednesday due to strikes. Some companies have started moving data from damaged servers to locations abroad. In Lutsk, a north-western city, electronic information boards at public transport stops stopped working on Friday, according to local officials. The city council attributed this to damage caused by Russian attacks on data centers in Kyiv. Zelensky stated on social media that Russia is expanding its escalation, targeting American and other businesses, data centers, and internet providers. He urged the international community to respond to these actions and ensure Russia faces consequences. Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha emphasized that data centers are critical civilian infrastructure, providing life-saving information such as alerts about missile and drone threats. He stressed the importance of these facilities for public safety. Zelensky’s top adviser on defense technologies, Serhii Beskrestnov, acknowledged that local internet disruptions might occur due to Russian attacks, and the cost of internet services may rise to cover repair costs. However, he noted that Ukraine's internet network is highly decentralized, meaning the country will not be left without internet access. The latest data center hit by Russia is operated by Datagroup, which confirmed it was assessing damage after Friday’s attack but stated that services continue to operate from backup sites. Russia’s defense ministry claimed the attack targeted a site used by Ukrainian military intelligence. In a separate development, Polish prosecutors opened an investigation into an alleged arson attack on a Starlink satellite station in Wola Krobowska. They suspect the perpetrators may have acted on orders from Russian special services. The station provides internet connectivity to Ukraine via SpaceX systems. Recently, several European NATO members have raised concerns about potential hybrid attacks by Russia to test their support for Ukraine, a claim Moscow denies. Earlier this month, Germany accused Russia of attempting a drone attack on Leipzig/Halle Airport, and France has taken steps to protect critical infrastructure and defense industry sites.