Partisans say they are cutting communication lines around key Moscow data center

"We are disabling the enemy's channels, disrupting command and control, and helping UAVs reach their targets," Atesh said. IXcellerate is one of Moscow's largest commercial data centers. It supports banking applications, card payments, telecommunications operators, and business services. The Russian Defense Ministry also uses this infrastructure for military purposes: command channels and air defense systems are concealed behind civilian servers. Strikes are not carried out independently – drones need support. Enemy communications must be suppressed, and military communication channels severed while still on the ground.