Russia Cannot Fully Cut Kyiv Off from Internet Despite Strikes, Expert Says

What happened

New Voice Ukraine reports that Stas Yurasov, CEO of dev.ua, said on September 25 that Russia cannot completely sever Kyiv’s connection to the internet despite sustained strikes targeting data centers and telecom infrastructure.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. Yurasov noted that while the threat of a total blackout remains limited, localized service interruptions and overloaded mobile networks during blackout periods are likely consequences of ongoing attacks.

The expert insight underscores the resilience of Kyiv’s internet infrastructure but also signals continued vulnerability that affects civilian life and operational communications during blackouts.

Known from the source

• Stas Yurasov is CEO of dev.ua.
• Yurasov said Russia cannot fully cut Kyiv off from the internet.
• Strikes have targeted data centers and telecom infrastructure in Kyiv.
• Local service outages and mobile network overloads during blackouts are still possible.
• The commentary was published by New Voice Ukraine on September 25, 2026.

What remains unclear

This information is based on analysis from a local English-language Ukrainian public source, with attribution to Yurasov’s expertise. The report does not independently verify strike responsibility or precise damage extent beyond Yurasov’s statements.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Current operational status of Kyiv’s internet and telecom infrastructure beyond Yurasov’s analysis. Independent confirmation of the scope and impact of the strikes on data centers and telecom nodes. Any official or third-party corroboration of Russia’s involvement in the strikes.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: New Voice Ukraine. Open the source.