Drone strike shuts Yandex data centre in Vladimir
A Yandex facility went offline after a drone attack, the third strike on the company's sites within a week, according to the reports. Russia is now weighing protective measures for data centres.
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What happened
Russia's Yandex said a data centre in Vladimir was shut down after a drone attack. It was the third strike on Yandex facilities in a week, as Russia and Ukraine escalate attacks on tech infrastructure. Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said Russia is working on measures to protect data centres from drone attacks.
Why it matters
The strikes have caused major disruptions to daily life, according to one report. Russia is working on ways to protect data centres from further drone attacks.
Timeline
- Oct 11, 5:33 AM ET: Yandex said a data centre in Vladimir was shut down after a drone attack, the third strike on its facilities in a week.
- Oct 12, 7:20 AM ET: Digital Development Minister Maksut Shadayev said Russia is working on measures to protect data centres from drone attacks.
- Oct 12, 8:01 AM ET: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed the strikes reduced pro-Kremlin bots, a claim many technology researchers disputed.
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