# Ukraine Hardens Data Center Infrastructure

Russian strikes, including Shahed drone attacks, and increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks have raised risks to Ukrainian data centers and communications infrastructure in recent weeks. Ukrainian officials have called for stronger underground infrastructure, air-defense and counter-drone capabilities, and more resilient operations. The signal identifies potential demand for hardened facilities, counter-UAS and air-defense systems, cyber resilience, and F-16 sustainment and munitions, but reports no specific solicitation, contract value, or procurement contact.

- Companies with capabilities in hardened infrastructure, counter-UAS, air defense, communications resilience, and cyber defense may find relevant areas of potential demand.
- Procurement professionals and contractors should distinguish these stated needs from active opportunities: no contract action, solicitation, or acquisition timeline is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** international
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 02, 2026

### Government Entities
- Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
- Government of Ukraine

### Key Quotes
> Additional decisions have been made to protect our data center infrastructure and ensure its uninterrupted operation, as well as other facilities that are critically important in the communications sector.
> — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine

> Data centers have been facing increased attacks these last few weeks, including strikes by Shahed drones. Russia also increased its cyberattacks even before the war started and has been adapting them to be even more sophisticated since.
> — Kateryna Chernohorenko, former Deputy Minister of Defense for Digital Transformation of Ukraine

### Sources
- [In Ukraine, data centers 'facing increased attacks' in recent weeks: Ex-official - Breaking Defense](https://breakingdefense.com/2026/10/in-ukraine-data-centers-facing-increased-attacks-in-recent-weeks-ex-official) - Breaking Defense