# Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data centers belonging to “Russia’s Google”

https://mins.news/en/item/93962

- Ars Technica, 2026-10-09 22:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/10/ukraines-drones-knock-out-ai-data-center-belonging-to-russias-google/

> Ukrainian drone strikes hit two of Yandex’s five data centers in Russia, in the Sasovo and Kaluga regions, disrupting the company’s ability to maintain its AI chatbot and other online services. Ukraine said the strikes were a symmetrical response to Russia’s campaign against Ukrainian data centers.

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