Ukrainian drone strike hits Yandex data center in Ryazan; Kyiv reports deaths from Russian attack
A Ukrainian drone attack reportedly struck Yandex's main data center in the Ryazan region, which supports Russia's defense industry, per Telegram channels Astra and Exilenova+. Separately, Kyiv reported two more deaths from a Russian strike on a residential building, bringing Wednesday's Ukrainian death toll to nearly thirty. The data center hit marks a notable expansion of Ukrainian strikes on Russian critical infrastructure supporting military logistics.
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Ukraine Drone Strikes: Yandex Data Center and Bashkortostan Refinery Targeted
Ukrainian forces conducted overnight drone strikes targeting a Yandex data center in Ryazan Oblast and the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan. The strikes represent an expansion of Ukraine's long-range campaign, now including Russian IT and AI infrastructure alongside energy assets. Confidence in the occurrence of these strikes is Medium, though the full extent of damage and operational impact remains unconfirmed.