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Yandex shuts third data center after drone attack; force majeure clause added

Yandex has shut down a third data center in Russia following a reported drone attack, and on Oct. 10 updated its user agreement to classify drone and missile attacks as force majeure. The incident suggests escalating attacks on Russian digital infrastructure, though the extent of damage and operational impact remains unclear. This marks a notable pattern of targeting critical IT infrastructure amid the conflict.

Kyiv Independentabout 5 hours agoRUengCredibility 70%View source

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#drone attack #data center #yandex #russia #critical infrastructure #force majeure

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Ukraine Targets Yandex Data Centers in Deep-Strike Campaign

Ukrainian forces have conducted a series of drone strikes against multiple Yandex data centers across Russia, including facilities near Moscow, Vladimir, Ryazan, and Kaluga. These attacks, occurring over several days, have reportedly disabled at least one data center and disrupted Yandex services, marking an escalation in Ukraine's deep-strike campaign against Russian critical digital infrastructure. The full extent of damage and operational impact on Yandex and broader Russian internet services remains unconfirmed.

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