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Russia's Yandex says data centre in Vladimir area shut down after drone attack

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on October 11, 2026

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· Last updated: October 11, 2026

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Yandex Data Centre in Vladimir Region Shut Down After Drone Attack

Overview of Recent Drone Attacks on Yandex Data Centres

Details of the Vladimir Region Incident

MOSCOW, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that its infrastructure had been damaged in a drone attack, resulting in the complete shutdown of its data centre in the Vladimir region.

No one was injured in the attack, but some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users, the company said.

Impact on Yandex Services

Service Disruptions

This is the third major data ​centre to have been taken out of action in the last few days.

Other Recent Attacks on Yandex Data Centres

Kaluga Region Strike

On Friday, Yandex, which is heavily involved in Russia's AI development and is sometimes called "Russia's Google", said its data centre in the Kaluga region southwest of Moscow had been struck by Ukrainian drones and partly put out of action.

Sasovo Data Hub Shutdown

Supercomputers Affected

A day earlier, a Ukrainian attack shut down Yandex's data hub in Sasovo, southeast of Moscow, where two of the three supercomputers used to develop the company's AI ​model are housed.

Reporting and Editorial Credits

(Reporting by Gleb StolyarovEditing by Tomasz Janowski)

Key Takeaways

  • This marks the third major Yandex data centre to be incapacitated in a four‑day span, following strikes on Sasovo (Oct 8) and Kaluga (Oct 9).
  • At Sasovo, a fire forced a full shutdown; the extent of damage to two supercomputers used for AI training remains under assessment. (investing.com)
  • Yandex operates five central data centres; with three now hit, the strain on its infrastructure is escalating, potentially affecting both consumer services and B2B cloud operations. (investing.com)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Yandex shut down its data centre in the Vladimir region?
Yandex shut down its data centre in the Vladimir region due to infrastructure damage from a drone attack.
Were there any injuries reported in the Yandex data centre attack?
No injuries were reported in the attack on Yandex's data centre.
How have Yandex's services been affected by the drone attacks?
Some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users following the attacks.
How many Yandex data centres have been affected by recent drone attacks?
Three major Yandex data centres have been taken out of action due to recent drone attacks.

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