Russia Announces Targeting of Starlink Data Processing Center in Kyiv

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The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the targeting of a data processing center in Kyiv that supported Starlink systems operating for the benefit of Ukrainian forces.

The ministry also added in a statement today, Saturday, that its forces struck a cargo ship in the Black Sea and targeted a port facility in the Vilkovo area of the Odessa region, which is used to supply weapons and ammunition from Europe.

It also noted the targeting of a vehicle bridge in the Odessa region that was used to transport military supplies to Ukrainian forces, and the "Nova Poshta" logistics center where Ukrainian military supplies are stored.

Additionally, the ministry reported that Russian air defenses destroyed nine drones that were flying towards Moscow.

This military escalation comes despite discussions about the possibility of resuming negotiations between the Russian and Ukrainian sides, mediated by the United States, to end the war that has been ongoing since February 2022. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov hinted yesterday, Friday, that a trilateral meeting between Moscow, Kyiv, and Washington "may be held soon." However, he clarified that there are currently no additional details regarding the timing of the meeting or its participants.

Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev met on September 24 with U.S. envoy Steve Wittkoff and Jared Kushner, in the latest contact between Russian and American officials regarding efforts to settle the war, according to Reuters.

Wittkoff and Kushner also met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow earlier in September, as part of efforts led by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to push Moscow and Kyiv towards resuming negotiations.