Yandex says it is unclear if the data center can be restored after a drone strike.
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First reportReuters · 8 Oct, 16:24Z
Latest reportThe Kyiv Independent · 9 Oct, 10:16Z
Span18 hours · two reports
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Why it matters
What
Yandex says it is unclear whether its data center can be restored after a drone strike.
Why
The damage has left the facility’s future uncertain.
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Further assessments from Yandex on damage and restoration prospects.
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Summary
- A drone attack damaged a Yandex data center in Kaluga Oblast overnight on Oct. 9, disabling several modules.
- Yandex warned some services may experience disruptions while damage extent is assessed.
- The attack follows a drone strike on a Sasovo data center in Ryazan Oblast on Oct. 8.
- The Sasovo facility houses tens of thousands of servers and two AI supercomputers.
- Russian authorities said 26 drones were shot down over Kaluga Oblast; nine injuries reported elsewhere.