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Russia’s Yandex says data centre in Vladimir shut down after drone attack

Russia’s Yandex says data centre in Vladimir shut down after drone attack

Summary

Yandex, a major Russian technology and AI company, shut down a data centre in Vladimir after a drone attack caused damage but no injuries. This is the third recent attack on Yandex’s data centres amid ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides targeting each other’s technology infrastructure.

Key Facts

  • A Yandex data centre in Vladimir, Russia, was hit by a drone attack and is now completely shut down.
  • No people were injured during the attack.
  • The attack disrupted several Yandex services, and the company is working on restoring them.
  • This was the third attack on Yandex’s data centres in one week.
  • Previous strikes hit Yandex data centres in Kaluga and Sasovo, affecting AI supercomputers.
  • Both Russia and Ukraine have been attacking each other’s technology and communication facilities.
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Ukraine responds to strikes on its data centres with similar attacks.
  • Russia’s recent attacks in Ukraine targeted data centres and telecoms to disrupt internet and digital services.
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