Russian Attack Damages Kyivstar Headquarters in Kyiv; Moscow Claims Vodafone Facility Was Hit
Kyivstar confirmed that its headquarters building in Kyiv was damaged during a Russian attack. Russia also claims it struck a Vodafone Ukraine data center, but independent sources have not confirmed this so far.
Kyivstar’s damaged headquarters was reported in Kyiv on September 27 during a Russian attack. The company said through its press department that all its employees were safe and that it was assessing the consequences of the attack.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense also publicly stated that it had struck a data center operated by Vodafone Ukraine in Kyiv. However, there was no independent confirmation of the identity of the facility, its damage, or any possible military use. Vodafone Ukraine did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.
Kyivstar’s damaged headquarters
The confirmed information is that the Kyivstar headquarters building was damaged. The operator did not provide details about the extent of the material damage, the condition of the technology at the site, or any possible impact on its own network and services.
According to the available statement, Kyivstar confirmed that its employees were safe. The assessment of the consequences was still underway, so it is not yet known whether the attack affected the company’s administrative, technical, or operational areas.
Vodafone has not yet confirmed that its data center was hit
The claim that Vodafone Ukraine’s data center was hit came from Russia’s Ministry of Defense. There is no independent verification that the facility actually belonged to Vodafone Ukraine, nor is there information about its function or the extent of the damage.
Moscow’s claim that the alleged data center was used for military purposes also remains unverified. Vodafone Ukraine did not provide Reuters with a comment immediately after the incident, so it has not been confirmed whether the incident affected the operator’s services or customers.
Possible impact on communications is unknown
Telecommunications networks and data centers are key elements of civilian infrastructure. Disrupting them can limit phone connections, access to online services, or the distribution of warnings during attacks. In this case, however, outages affecting Kyivstar or Vodafone Ukraine have not been confirmed.
It is therefore necessary to distinguish between the confirmed damage to Kyivstar’s headquarters and Russia’s as-yet independently unverified claim about a Vodafone data center. The available materials do not mention civilian casualties or the broader impact of the attack on Kyiv.
What will be important to monitor
- Vodafone Ukraine’s position on the alleged strike, the damage, and service availability,
- further information from Kyivstar about the condition of the building and network operations,
- independent confirmation of the identity of the facility that was hit and any outages,
- statements from Ukrainian authorities about the consequences of the attack on Kyiv.
Sources
- Reuters – Reports Kyivstar’s confirmation that its headquarters was hit, Russia’s claim about a Vodafone data center, and Vodafone’s lack of an immediate comment.
- RBC-Ukraine – Quotes Kyivstar’s press department as saying that the main headquarters building in Kyiv was damaged and employees were safe.
- RBC – Records the public claim by Russia’s Ministry of Defense that a Vodafone data center in Kyiv was hit; this is not independent confirmation of the strike.
Verified and updated: September 28, 2026, 06:24
