Yandex Services Crippled for Months After VSU Strike on Data Center
A strike by the VSU (likely Ukrainian forces) on a Yandex data center has caused prolonged service disruption, with full restoration expected to take months and potentially lead to price increases. The attack targeted the third data center, and Yandex has not provided a timeline for full equipment recovery, citing the need to purchase replacements and enhance infrastructure protection. This marks a significant escalation in cyber-physical attacks on critical digital infrastructure, with potential economic implications for Russian tech services.
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Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Amid US Diesel Sanctions Easing
Russian forces have significantly intensified aerial attacks across Ukraine, particularly targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, resulting in high civilian casualties. This escalation coincides with the US easing diesel sanctions on Russia, which Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has criticized as potentially funding Moscow's war efforts. Concurrently, Ukraine has defied US warnings by conducting multiple drone strikes on Russian Yandex data centers, causing widespread digital service disruptions.