# Russian ministry recommends underground data centers after Ukrainian drone strikes

https://mins.news/en/item/115531

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-10-26 09:13 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russian-ministry-recommends-underground-data-centers-following-ukrainian-drone-strikes/

> Russia’s Digital Development Ministry has proposed underground, camouflaged data centers equipped with drone defenses. Guidelines set out three protection tiers based on a facility’s importance. The proposal follows Ukrainian drone strikes on several Russian data centers between Oct. 8 and Oct. 18.

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