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Data Centers as Military Objectives: Russia and Ukraine's Legal Justifications
Original: Data Centers as Military Objectives: The Russian and Ukrainian Justifications
A legal analysis examines how Russia and Ukraine have each justified treating data centers as military objectives under international humanitarian law. As cyber and kinetic strikes increasingly target digital infrastructure, the piece weighs both sides' arguments against the requirements of distinction and proportionality, raising unresolved questions about whether civilian-run data infrastructure can lawfully be attacked during armed conflict.
Why now: Growing attacks on digital infrastructure in the Russia-Ukraine war have sparked debate over whether data centers qualify as legitimate military targets.
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