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Ukrainian drone strikes cripple Russia's internet; Sudan famine risk…

Meduza says the strikes hit key network infrastructure across Russia; separately, a monitor warns drought and war are pushing half of Sudan toward famine.

On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBN
Published 10:46 PM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

Photo: Moscow — Photo: U.S. Department of State · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Meduza: “Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months.”, with reporting from Al Jazeera.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 10:46 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: South Sudan, Ukrainian, Russia.
BBN covered this story before: Sudan drought deepens famine risk; UK sanctions two Iranians (October 12).

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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAcross Russia tonight, the internet is in crisis after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, and Meduza reports the damage has been so extensive that a full recovery will likely take months.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentMonths without internet. I'm not sure people understand how many of us would simply stop existing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have reported from places with no connection at all, Kenji. People there talk to each other across tables, and they are mostly fine.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentAcross tables. That's the part that scares me.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Sudan, a food security monitor warns that conflict and an El Nino drought are raising the risk of famine.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorAl Jazeera reports the drought is affecting roughly half the country.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat comes as a war now in its third year continues, and aid agencies keep asking for access that the warring sides keep failing to guarantee.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThat's a lot of people in a really bad spot, and honestly the world should be louder about it.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt should. Famine warnings are rarely a surprise. They are usually a list of decisions that someone chose not to make.