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.

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. — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drone-strikes-have-plunged-russia-s-internet-into-crisis-meduza-explains-why-the-damage-has-been-so-extensive-Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cripple Yandex Data Centershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drone-strikes-have-plunged-russia-s-internet-into-crisis-meduza-explains-why-the-damage-has-been-so-extensive-https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-drone-strikes-have-plunged-russia-s-internet-into-crisis-meduza-explains-why-the-damage-has-been-so-extensive-#u136732Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:47:01 +0000Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged three Yandex data centers, plunging Russia's internet into crisis. Attacks occurred on October 8 in Sasovo, October 9 in Kaluga, and October 11 in the Vladimir region. The damage to these hubs, including an AI data center, has disrupted services and created a recovery timeline expected to take months. While President Zelenskyy claims the strikes silenced pro-Kremlin social media bots, tech experts question this evidence. The Kremlin has confirmed that the government is currently discussing the problems facing Yandex following these infrastructure losse