Ukraine strikes Yandex data centres in retaliation for Russian cyberattacks
Ukraine launched strikes on data centres operated by Yandex, Russia's largest tech firm, in response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian digital infrastructure. The strikes mark a notable escalation in the conflict's cyber-physical dimension, targeting civilian tech infrastructure. The extent of damage and operational impact on Yandex services 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.