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Yandex Waives Cloud Fees After Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Data Centers; Stock Drops 5.4%

Ukrainian drone attacks on Yandex data centers in Russia prompted the company to waive cloud and software fees for affected clients, while its stock fell 5.4% ($918.5M) on the Moscow Exchange. The strikes mark a direct targeting of Russian tech infrastructure, escalating the conflict's impact on the corporate sector. Uncertainty remains over the extent of damage and duration of service disruptions.

The Moscow Timesabout 3 hours agoUA, RUengCredibility 54%View source

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Mosaic Score9.5

Model confidence0.7

Significance0.8

Source credibility0.5

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#drone strikes #data centers #yandex #ukraine conflict #russia #cyber infrastructure

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activeCyberConflict12m ago

Ukraine Targets Russian Data Centers: Yandex Services Disrupted, Economic Impact

Ukrainian drone strikes have targeted and damaged three Yandex data centers in Russia, causing significant disruption to cloud services, banking, and smart home systems. Two data centers are confirmed shut down, with a third partially disabled, leading to widespread outages and potential long-term service impacts. The Kremlin has acknowledged the attacks, indicating a notable escalation in cyber-physical warfare targeting Russian civilian digital infrastructure.

↑ escalating·23 signals·RU, UA, DE +1Score 6.4

activeGeopoliticsDefense2m ago