Drone strike hits Yandex data center in Vladimir, Russia
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Vladimir, damaging a Yandex data center and causing major disruption to its services. The attack marks a direct hit on Russian civilian digital infrastructure, highlighting the expanding reach of Ukrainian strikes. Impact on Yandex operations and broader regional infrastructure remains unclear.
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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.