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The Russian Ministry of Defence claimed responsibility for striking the facility.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Ukraine","publishedAt":"2026-10-19T08:45:33.407Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-10-19T07:59:13.946Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-19T08:45:33.407Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":68,"critic":67,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 68: multiple independent outlets corroborate the destruction, with named bodies and specific time/place.","critic":"Critic 67: facts are clear, specific dates/places given, and story is coherently presented.","hype":"Hype 15: language is measured, no sensational exaggeration beyond the facts."}},"tags":["#Ukraine","#Kyiv","#Russia","#MissileAttack","#CyberSecurity","#Infrastructure"],"entities":["Datagroup","Kyiv","Russia","Russian Ministry of Defence","Fire Point","Himvolokno"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Russia destroyed the Datagroup data centre in Kyiv with ballistic missiles, making equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable.","Datagroup reported that its staff were unharmed and that services are continuing from reserve sites.","The Russian Ministry of Defence stated it struck the Data Group centre, the Fire Point logistics hub, and the Himvolokno plant in Kyiv.","The attack occurred at night, according to several reports referencing a night ballistic strike."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Russia destroyed the Datagroup data centre in Kyiv using ballistic missiles, according to multiple reports. The attack, which occurred at night, rendered the facility's equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable. Datagroup reported that its staff were unharmed and that services continue from reserve sites."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on restoration"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While Datagroup stated that services continue from reserve sites, reports differ on the possibility of restoring the destroyed data centre. ZN.UA Зеркало недели reported that the company will continue to work on overseas sites. However, biz.nv.ua stated that recovery is impossible and that the equipment and infrastructure are completely disabled. Inforesist.org also reported that reconstruction and further operation are not possible."},{"type":"heading","text":"Omissions"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention that Datagroup reported its staff were unharmed. 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