Kyiv internet: Russia can't cut the capital off, but outages are possible

Russia cannot completely disconnect Kyiv from the internet despite strikes on data centers and telecom infrastructure, though local outages are possible and mobile internet may become overloaded during blackouts. According to CEO of dev.ua Stas Yurasov, the telecom network has no single critical hub, so damaging one data center won't destroy all Ukrainian services. Many providers use multiple locations and global cloud platforms like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, with backups stored abroad. Local disruptions may occur if a specific provider's node is hit, but Kyiv buildings typically have three to five different providers, and major operators maintain redundancy. Thousands of mobile base stations mean individual strikes won't eliminate mobile internet, but networks could become congested when many users switch to 4G simultaneously. Yurasov advises those needing reliable connectivity to add a backup home provider or use Starlink. Recent Russian attacks damaged several Kyiv data centers, affecting providers including UTELS, Crazy Network, CityHost.UA, MiroHost, and others.