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Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres

Ukrainian drone attacks have damaged multiple data centers of Russian tech giant Yandex, dubbed 'Russia's Google', disrupting its services. The attacks occurred over several days, with at least three data centers affected. Yandex is struggling to maintain its services, including its search engine, food-ordering, and taxi apps.

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  • ✓ At least three Yandex data centers were damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks over four days.
  • ✓ The attacks have disrupted Yandex's services, including its search engine, food-ordering, and taxi apps.
  • ✓ Yandex is often referred to as 'Russia's Google' due to its dominant position in the Russian digital landscape.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 14 independent reporting domains (85% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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A third Yandex data center was reportedly damaged in four days, escalating the impact on the company's services.

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  1. Ukraine drone strikes disrupt Russian search engine Yandex

    Ukrainian drone attacks have damaged multiple data centers of Russian tech giant Yandex, dubbed 'Russia's Google', disrupting its services. The attacks occurred over several days, with at least three data centers affected. Yandex is struggling to maintain its services, including its search engine, food-ordering, and taxi apps.

    Why it matters

    The attacks on Yandex's data infrastructure are part of Ukraine's efforts to target Russia's tech sector. Yandex is a key player in Russia's digital landscape, providing essential services to millions of users. The disruptions could impact Russia's online capabilities and potentially affect the country's AI and data processing capacities.

    What is confirmed

    • At least three Yandex data centers were damaged in Ukrainian drone attacks over four days.
    • The attacks have disrupted Yandex's services, including its search engine, food-ordering, and taxi apps.
    • Yandex is often referred to as 'Russia's Google' due to its dominant position in the Russian digital landscape.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The drone strikes may have caused Russian troll farms to go quiet.

    What to watch next

    • Further developments on the extent of the damage to Yandex's data centers and services
    • Russia's response to the Ukrainian drone attacks on its tech infrastructure
    • The impact of the disruptions on Yandex's users and Russia's online capabilities
    Sources used for this update (15)
    1. NBC News — Drones hit Yandex data center in first major attack on Russian data hub
    2. Reuters — Russia's Yandex says second data centre hit by drone attack
    3. UNITED24 Media — Yandex Takes a Second Data Center Hit in 48 Hours—Now Its Biggest Russian Site Is Damaged
    4. Al Jazeera — Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s AI data infrastructure
    5. BBC — Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
    6. Ars Technica — Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"
    7. Reuters — Russia's Yandex says data centre in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack
    8. Kyiv Post — Drone Strike Hits Yandex Data Center, in Vladimir, Russia, Triggering Major Outages
    9. AP News — Ukraine steps up strikes on Russia’s tech infrastructure, damaging third data center in 4 days
    10. Українська правда — Drone attack shuts down Yandex data centre in Russia's Vladimir
    11. ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos — Kyiv pushes back on Trump’s call for a new Ukrainian president as drones hit Russian data hub
    12. Bloomberg.com — Ukraine Hits Third Russian Yandex Data Hub, Disrupting Services
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