In brief
Ukraine has targeted Yandex’s third data centre this week after a drone strike damaged a facility near Moscow, forcing a complete halt of services. The Russian‑based tech giant, often dubbed “Russia’s Google,” confirmed that no injuries were reported but that operations at its Vladimir data centre were suspended. Earlier attacks hit Yandex sites in Sasovo and Kaluga, disrupting AI chatbots and smart‑home services. The strikes are part of an intensified campaign against infrastructure deemed vital to Moscow’s war effort. Meanwhile, escalating drone attacks continue across Ukraine, prompting wider concerns about digital resilience in the region.
Ukraine has conducted a third drone strike on a Yandex data centre this week, damaging a facility near Moscow and forcing the Russian tech giant to suspend all operations there.
Yandex, often called “Russia’s Google,” announced that the strike in Vladimir caused extensive damage but that no employees were injured. Services such as its AI chatbot and smart‑home apps went temporarily offline as the company worked to restore connectivity.
The latest attack follows previous strikes on Yandex facilities in Sasovo and Kaluga, which also disrupted service availability. Kyiv has described the targeted strikes as a move to cripple revenue streams that support Moscow’s war machine.
The drone attacks are part of a broader escalation that has seen both sides intensify strikes on critical infrastructure over the war’s fifth year. While Yandex continues to investigate and mitigate the impact, the conflict has heightened concerns about the security of digital services across the region.
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