Ukraine strikes major data center of Russia's "Google" in drone attack

newsweek.com·By Brendan ColeSenior Reporter0ShareNewsweek is a Trust Project member·2026-10-08T07:49:54.000Z
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This article is factual news reporting with standard journalistic practices. It is not considered a psychological operation.

Ukraine carried out drone strikes on a Russian data center and an oil refinery deep inside Russian territory, disrupting critical infrastructure and causing fires. The article presents these attacks as retaliation for Russia’s own strikes on Ukrainian data centers, framing Ukraine as capable of hitting back at strategic Russian targets. While it highlights Ukraine’s offensive actions, it doesn’t confirm whether the targeted facilities were directly involved in military operations, which would affect how legitimate the strikes are under international rules.

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