WorldUkrainian drones are hitting Russia’s biggest data centers. Why are they so vulnerable, and can anything protect them?

Ukrainian strikes hit three of Yandex’s largest data centers, then targeted Sberbank’s facility in Balakovo, Saratov region, overnight on October 14. The article says modern metal-frame buildings are vulnerable to drones, while Russia lacks multilayer anti-drone air defenses outside Moscow; defenses at individual sites cannot repel massed attacks.

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MMeduza★★★★☆2026-10-14 14:37Original