Russia is reportedly targeting data centers, including De Novo, in Ukraine as part of a strategy to weaken the country’s military command and control systems. According to retired Colonel Rustem Klupov, a veteran of Russian military intelligence, these strikes aim to disrupt critical infrastructure supporting the Ukrainian state, military, and economy. The attacks seek to dismantle the digital backbone relied upon by Ukraine’s armed forces. Klupov suggests that disrupting these data centers will impair Ukraine’s ability to coordinate its defense efforts. These targeted strikes represent a broadening scope of Russia’s military operations, extending beyond conventional warfare to encompass cyber and infrastructure attacks. The attacks on facilities like De Novo highlight the increasing importance of digital infrastructure in modern warfare, and illustrate Russia’s efforts to degrade Ukraine’s capacity to respond.