Lithuania PM: Ukraine Should Strike More Russian Data Centers and Digital Infrastructure

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stated on October 12, 2026, that Ukraine should intensify and expand its strikes on Russian digital infrastructure, including data centers, as part of an asymmetric warfare strategy to degrade Russia's operational capabilities.

Strategic Rationale

Paluckas argued that targeting Russia's digital backbone — including servers hosting military logistics software, propaganda platforms, and financial systems — could impose significant costs on Russia's war effort. He noted that Lithuania and other Baltic states have supported Ukraine's drone warfare capabilities and would continue to do so.

Context

Ukraine has conducted several drone and missile strikes on Russian territory, targeting oil refineries, ammunition depots, and infrastructure. The Lithuanian statement reflects growing Baltic support for Ukraine escalating pressure on Russian territory to force Moscow toward genuine peace negotiations.