Russian strikes cannot fully cut off Ukraine's internet — Flash

Russian strikes on Ukraine's network infrastructure can cause local internet outages but cannot completely cut off the entire country, according to a statement made on Thursday, September 24. Presidential technology adviser Serhiy (Flash) Beskrestnov said Ukraine's highly distributed internet channels prevent nationwide disconnection, though local disruptions are possible and providers should quickly fix them. He also warned internet prices may rise to cover infrastructure repair costs. The comments follow Russian drone and missile attacks on Kyiv on September 23-24 that damaged data centers, killing at least four people. The Digital Transformation Ministry reported outages affecting about 100,000 subscribers, with providers like Crazy Network, Pavutina, and Etherlink sustaining damage.