Russia weighs drone defenses for data centers after unprecedented Yandex attacks

Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of drone strikes targeting at least three Yandex data centers in Russia (Sasovo, Kaluga, Vladimir), causing significant disruption to Russian internet services, including smart home, banking, and email. These attacks are framed by Kyiv as retaliation for Russian strikes on Ukrainian data centers and have reportedly disabled three supercomputers, with full service restoration expected to take months. The strikes represent a significant escalation in cyber-physical warfare against Russian civilian digital infrastructure, occurring despite reported warnings from the US.