WorldUkraine strikes Yandex data center in Russia; how vulnerable is the country’s internet?

Ukrainian forces struck Yandex’s data center in Sasovo, Russia’s Ryazan region, with drones overnight on October 8, starting a fire and temporarily shutting the facility. Services from Yandex and other companies using its infrastructure were disrupted. The extent of the damage is unclear; the report says a nationwide digital blackout is unlikely, though other technology hubs could be at risk during the war.

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MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-08 17:57Original