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⚠️ Update: Metrics show a new disruption on the network of Cosmonova after a Russian drone attack on the company's data center in Kyiv, which the Russian MoD claims is linked to the supply of Starlink communications to Ukraine's military.
ℹ️ ICYMI: At least four Kyiv internet providers and their downstreams serving #Ukraine experienced a partial loss of connectivity on Wednesday morning; the disruptions are linked to Russian drone attacks targeting data centers allegedly used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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ℹ️ ICYMI: At least four Kyiv internet providers and their downstreams serving #Ukraine experienced a partial loss of connectivity on Wednesday morning; the disruptions are linked to Russian drone attacks targeting data centers allegedly used by the Armed Forces of Ukraine
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⚠️ Update: Metrics show that Russia's bombardment of Ukraine data centers has continued, with new disruptions observed on networks downstream of Datagroup earlier today, marking a new focus on the disruption of digital infrastructure
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data indicate a subnational internet disruption in northern #Ethiopia corresponding to reports of a telecoms blackout in #Tigray. The incident comes amid escalating conflict between Tigrayan forces and the national army 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a decline in internet connectivity in Odesa, #Ukraine, corresponding to power outages following Russian missile attacks on port and transport infrastructure 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Donetsk Oblast, Russian-occupied #Ukraine, corresponding to local reports of a widespread power and telecoms outage 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Analysis of network data shows a significant decline in internet traffic in #Cuba corresponding to reports of a nation-scale power blackout. The incident is the latest in series of widespread outages triggered by a months-long US oil blockade
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ℹ️ Confirmed: Network data show a brief disruption to leading internet provider MEO in #Portugal, corroborating user reports of a short but widespread outage affecting broadband and mobile service; the operator has not issued an explanation 📉
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a decline in internet connectivity in parts of #Michigan including Detroit after severe storms bring down utility polls, leaving many residents cut off 📉 #MIwx
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⚠️ Confirmed: A power outage has knocked out internet connectivity across much of Donbas, Russian-occupied #Ukraine; the losses in service are attributed to Ukrainian UAV attacks targeting a thermal power plant in Luhansk Oblast 🔌
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a sudden decline in internet connectivity across Russian-controlled Crimea with high impact to Sevastopol and Simferopol corresponding to a power blackout after overnight Ukrainian drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure 🔌
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⚠️ Update: Live metrics show internet disruptions have expanded across #Hawaii to impact the capital Honolulu as Hurricane Lala skirts the archipelago, corresponding to widespread power outages that have left hundreds of thousands without electricity 🔌 #HIwx
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⚠️ Confirmed: Live metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in parts of #Hawaii including Hilo as Hurricane Lala batters the Big Island, corresponding to widespread power outages due to torrential rains and a heavy storm surge.
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ℹ️ Update: Connectivity is gradually returning to web host and domain registrar #Namecheap after a multi-hour platform-wide outage. Status updates point to ongoing overheating issues amid a power outage at the phoenixNAP data center that has impacted multiple hosting providers.
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show that popular web host and domain registrar #Namecheap is largely down, sending many websites and services offline. The company says it has been struck by both a DDoS attack and a power outage.
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ℹ️ Update: Connectivity is gradually returning to web host and domain registrar #Namecheap after a multi-hour platform-wide outage. Status updates point to ongoing overheating issues amid a power outage at the phoenixNAP data center that has impacted multiple hosting providers.
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⚠️ Confirmed: Internet connectivity has been largely knocked out in Sevastopol, occupied Crimea, amid power outages caused by Ukrainian drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure. The incident is the latest in a series of intensifying blackouts 🔌
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant decline in internet connectivity in northwest Indiana as heavy storms brings down power and telecoms lines, knocking hundreds of thousands of subscribers in the Midwest offline 🔌 #INwx
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