Yandex Halts Operations at Key Data Center Following Drone Attack
Russian internet giant Yandex has suspended operations at one of its major data centers after it was struck by a drone, causing a fire in Sasovo, Ryazan. The company confirmed that emergency services are on site and there were no casualties. While core services remain unaffected, some user-facing functions may be temporarily unavailable due to the damage. The attack is part of an escalating pattern where Ukraine has intensified strikes against Russian infrastructure, including energy facilities and retail operations like Wildberries. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasized targeting oil refineries as a way to disrupt Russia's war financing. Yandex plays a central role in the region’s digital ecosystem with its search engine and AI model, making this incident significant for both technological resilience and geopolitical tensions. Though Ukraine did not claim responsibility for the attack on Yandex, it aligns with broader strategic efforts against Russian infrastructure as part of ongoing military operations.
Topics: data center attack drone strike Russia-Ukraine conflict Yandex operations