Tass confirmed that the Vladimir facility was set on fire and experienced a complete power failure in its ru-central1-a zone. This marks the 3rd attack by Ukraine on the data centers of the search giant, which operates as the primary digital infrastructure for the country. The shift toward software and server targets allows Ukraine to pressure the Russian economy without influencing global fuel prices, a contrast to its previous strikes on oil refineries.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Ukraine's 3rd Yandex Attack Disrupts Moscow Data Center and Taxi Services
War10 days ago
Computing facilities in the capital city's eastern district faced operational failures on Oct. 11 after Ukraine launched a series of overnight strikes. These attacks focused on a Yandex data center in the Vladimir region and extended to facilities in Moscow, resulting in a total shutdown of the Vladimir site. The disruptions crippled Yandex Cloud and the Yandex Taxi ride-hailing network, leaving key databases and developer tools unavailable to businesses throughout Russia.
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