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"Let's give compensation": Kyivstar confirmed the cyberattack that caused the connection of communication

The operator assures that the attackers have not yet been able to seize information about users, and the situation is investigated by law enforcement and special services. Kyivstar mobile operator confirmed information about the Hacker attack and promised to pay compensation to their subscribers who were left without mobile communications and could not use the services. The company reported on its official Facebook page. "This morning we became the target of a powerful hacker attack.

It caused a technical failure, which causes temporarily unavailable mobile services, access to the Internet," the statement reads. The company noted that the incident is investigating representatives of law enforcement agencies and special public services, as well as assured that they continue to work on the restoration of networks. "The most important thing is that the personal data of subscribers are not compromised. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience and thank for understand ".

The Ministry of Internal Affairs asked the Ukrainians to contact the nearest police departments or fire-fighting units, if they need to contact their relatives immediately, or if you need to call emergency services. The Ministry of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko also said that it is possible to seek help from the National Guard, police and border guards who serve in settlements and roads. The points of indomitable units on the basis of units are able to use Wi-Fi.