--- title: "Russia destroys Kyiv data centre with ballistic missiles" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-destroys-kyiv-data-centre-with-ballistic-missiles" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/russia-destroys-kyiv-data-centre-with-ballistic-missiles" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-destroys-kyiv-data-centre-with-ballistic-missiles.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/russia-destroys-kyiv-data-centre-with-ballistic-missiles" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Ukraine" published: "2026-10-19T08:45:33.407Z" source_reported: "2026-10-19T07:59:13.946Z" updated: "2026-10-19T08:45:33.407Z" trust_score: 68 critic_score: 67 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-19T08:45:13.336826+00:00" --- # Russia destroys Kyiv data centre with ballistic missiles *Datagroup reports equipment and infrastructure are inoperable following a night attack.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 68 of 100, higher is better. Trust 68: multiple independent outlets corroborate the destruction, with named bodies and specific time/place. - Craft 67 of 100, higher is better. Critic 67: facts are clear, specific dates/places given, and story is coherently presented. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured, no sensational exaggeration beyond the facts. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - 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. 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. ## Disagreement on restoration 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. ## Omissions None of the right-rated digests mention that Datagroup reported its staff were unharmed. None of the left or centre-rated digests mention the Russian Ministry of Defence's claims about striking the Fire Point logistics hub and the Himvolokno plant in Kyiv. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 17% (1) - Centre: 16% (1) - Right: 67% (4) 6 of 12 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-19T08:45:13.336826+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-19T09:15:16.547Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - CGTN's report led with the headline "Russia destroyed the 'Datagroup' data center in Kyiv with ballistic missiles, rendering all equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable." The report stated that the data centre was destroyed by ballistic missiles, rendering all equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable. It attributed this information to "Ukrainian media." ### Centre - ZN.UA Зеркало недели's digest reported that "At Night, the Russians Destroyed Another Data Center in Kiev." The digest stated that the equipment has completely failed, but the company will continue to work on overseas sites. ### Right - Right-rated reports focused on the Russian Ministry of Defence's claims about the targets struck. news-pravda.com's headline stated "A Russian airstrike completely destroyed the Datagroup data center in Kyiv: its further operation is impossible." topwar.ru reported that "SCU Admitted that Again It Was Not Possible to Shoot Down Russian Ballistic Missiles," and mentioned the Russian Ministry of Defence reporting on a massive attack on Kyiv with high-precision weapons. vz.ru's headline was "Russian Forces Struck the Flamingo Missile Storage Facilities and Logistics Hub in Kiev," detailing strikes on a logistics hub and locomotive depot used for drone and missile production and storage. Interfax.ru reported that "The Russian Military Reported Attacks in Kiev on the Date Centre and Logistics Node," listing the Data Group centre, Fire Point logistics hub, and Himvolokno AP plant as targets. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 3 - high: 2 - unknown: 6 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [CGTN](https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-10-19/news-1RmSxsJGbHG/p.html) — Russia destroyed the "Datagroup" data center in Kyiv with ballistic missiles, rendering all equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable. - Ukrainian media - [ZN.UA Зеркало недели](https://zn.ua/ukr/ECONOMICS/vnochi-rosijani-znishchili-shche-odin-datatsentr-u-kijevi.html) — At Night, the Russians Destroyed Another Data Center in Kiev - [tvrain.tv](https://tvrain.tv/news/rossijskie-it-servisy-mogut-stolknutsja-s-postepennoj-degradatsiej-avtor-telegram-kanala-blognot-sergej-petrenko-o-posledstvijah-udarov-po-data-tsentram-577360) — Russian IT Services May Experience Gradual Degradation: BloGnot Television Channel Author Sergei Petrenko on the Impact of Hits on Date Centres - [Unknown](https://biz.nv.ua/ukr/markets/ataka-rf-vivela-z-ladu-datacentr-datagrup-vidnovlennya-nemozhlive-50651235.html) — Recovery Is Impossible. Russia Completely Destroyed Datagroup Data Center - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/10/19/2677437.html) — A Russian airstrike completely destroyed the Datagroup data center in Kyiv: its further operation is impossible - [topwar.ru](https://topwar.ru/291916-vs-vsu-priznali-chto-sbit-rossijskie-ballisticheskie-rakety-snova-ne-udalos.html) — SCU Admitted that Again It Was Not Possible to Shoot Down Russian Ballistic Missiles - [inforesist.org](https://inforesist.org/rossijskaya-ballisticheskaya-ataka-polnostyu-unichtozhila-data-czentr-datagrup) — The Russian Ballistic Attack Completely Destroyed Datagrup's Date Center. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/rusya-savunma-bakanligi-kiev-de-askeri-tesisleri-20343855-haberi) — The Russian Defense Ministry Reported that It Struck Military Facilities and Drone Depots in Kyiv. - [Unknown](https://obozrevatel.com/ukr/section-ekonomika-glavnaya/economy/news-rosiya-znyshchyla-velykyy-datatsentr-u-kyyevi-shcho-bude-zi-zvyazkom-ta-internetom-19-10-2026.html) — Russia Destroyed a Large Data Center in Kiev: What Will Happen to Communication and the Internet - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/10/19/1464657.html) — Russian Forces Struck the Flamingo Missile Storage Facilities and Logistics Hub in Kiev - [Interfax.ru](https://interfax.ru/russia/1123386) — The Russian Military Reported Attacks in Kiev on the Date Centre and Logistics Node - [anna-news.info](https://anna-news.info/massirovannyj-udar-nanesyon-po-kievu-i-oblasti-2) — Massive Attack on Kiev and the Regions ## Questions **What happened to the Datagroup data centre in Kyiv?** Russia destroyed the Datagroup data centre in Kyiv with ballistic missiles. The attack rendered the facility's equipment and infrastructure completely inoperable. Datagroup reported that its staff were unharmed and services continue from reserve sites. **Who claimed responsibility for the attack?** The Russian Ministry of Defence reported striking the Data Group centre, the Fire Point logistics hub, and the Himvolokno plant in Kyiv. Several reports also referenced a night ballistic strike as the cause. **Can the Datagroup data centre be restored?** Reports differ on the possibility of restoration. While Datagroup stated services continue from reserve sites, some reports indicate that recovery is impossible and the equipment is completely disabled, with reconstruction and further operation not possible. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/russia-destroys-kyiv-data-centre-with-ballistic-missiles. 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