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Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre near Moscow in third attack this week
Overview
Russian tech giant Yandex has suspended operations at a data centre in Vladimir following a Ukrainian drone strike, marking the third attack on its facilities this week. The incident coincides with ongoing tensions between Kyiv and Washington over a US-Russia diesel deal, and follows recent deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine.
Key points
- A Ukrainian drone strike damaged a Yandex data centre in Vladimir, forcing operations to be completely suspended.
- This is the third attack on Yandex facilities this week, following previous strikes in Sasovo and Kaluga.
- Yandex stated that no one was injured, but the disruption has affected some of its services.
- US President Donald Trump recently warned Ukraine against attacking Russian energy infrastructure and suggested it is time for Ukraine to get a new president following criticism from Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Meanwhile, weekend Russian attacks in Ukraine resulted in multiple casualties, including fatalities in Zaporizhzhia and injuries in the Dnipropetrovsk region.