Ukrainian drones knock out Yandex data center for third time
Yandex said Sunday that a drone strike forced it to halt operations at one of its data centers. Company facilities have now been hit three times within four days, disrupting its services.
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What happened
A Ukrainian drone attack shut down a data center run by Russian technology company Yandex, the company said Sunday. It was the third time in four days that Yandex facilities were struck, and the company was forced to suspend its operations.
Why it matters
The strikes have disrupted Yandex's operations and hit Russia's tech infrastructure. The reports describe the attacks as a significant setback for that infrastructure.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 4:33 AM ET: A Ukrainian drone attack shut down a Yandex data center, the third strike on its facilities in four days.
- Oct 11, 8:50 AM ET: Yandex was forced to suspend its operations after the latest strike, despite a Trump warning.
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