Drones hit Yandex site in first major attack on Russian data hub
Ukrainian drones have attacked and damaged multiple data centers operated by Russia's Yandex, disrupting services such as ride-hailing, navigation, and payments. The attacks, which occurred on October 8 and 11, have forced Yandex to suspend operations at several of its data centers, including one in Sasovo and another in Vladimir. The outages have affected access to cloud files and disrupted bot traffic.
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- ✓ Drones hit a data centre owned by Russia's Yandex, the country's leading AI and technology company.
- ✓ The attacks have forced Yandex to fully suspend the center's operation.
- ✓ Multiple modules of the Yandex facility in Kaluga have been completely out of service.
- ✓ The outages have affected access to cloud files and disrupted bot traffic.
What changed
Yandex confirmed that a third data center was hit on October 11, further disrupting its services and operations.
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Drones hit Yandex data center in first major attack on Russian data hub
Ukrainian drones have attacked and damaged multiple data centers operated by Russia's Yandex, disrupting services such as ride-hailing, navigation, and payments. The attacks, which occurred on October 8 and 11, have forced Yandex to suspend operations at several of its data centers, including one in Sasovo and another in Vladimir. The outages have affected access to cloud files and disrupted bot traffic.
Why it matters
The attacks mark a significant escalation in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, targeting critical infrastructure that supports Russia's digital economy. Yandex is Russia's leading AI and technology company, and its data centers are crucial to the country's online services. The attacks have raised concerns about the vulnerability of Russia's hyper-centralized digital economy.
What is confirmed
- Drones hit a data centre owned by Russia's Yandex, the country's leading AI and technology company.
- The attacks have forced Yandex to fully suspend the center's operation.
- Multiple modules of the Yandex facility in Kaluga have been completely out of service.
- The outages have affected access to cloud files and disrupted bot traffic.
- Russian bot traffic has fallen following the data center attacks.
Still unconfirmed
- The drone strikes have caused significant damage to Russia's AI computing capabilities.
What to watch next
- Further updates on the extent of the damage to Yandex's data centers and services
- Russia's response to the attacks and potential retaliation against Ukrainian targets
- Assessment of the long-term impact on Russia's digital economy and Yandex's operations
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