Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Multiple Russian Yandex Data Centres

Ukrainian Drones Disrupt Multiple Russian Yandex Data Centres

The Conversation reported on 18 October that Ukrainian forces used drones to strike several Russian data centres, including Yandex facilities, causing a sharp reduction in digital services and raising questions about the resilience of Russia's digital sovereignty push. Meduza said that on 3 October a drone attack ignited a fire at Yandex's data centre in Sasovo, Ryazan region, halting its operations and prompting a drop in the company's shares.

Reuters later noted that Ukrainian drones hit Yandex's Kaluga centre, partially disabling it, while the Moscow Times reported that a total of three Yandex sites in Russia were damaged, leading to outages of online payments, navigation and ride-hailing services across the country and neighboring states. The BBC cited analysts who found no evidence that the strikes had curbed Kremlin-linked disinformation bot networks.

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The claim that Ukrainian drones hit Yandex's Kaluga data centre on October 9, 2026, partially disabling it is partially confirmed. The claim that a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at Yandex's data centre in Sasovo, Ryazan region on October 8, 2026, stopping its services is also partially confirmed. The claim that analysts and researchers found no evidence that recent Ukrainian attacks on Yandex data centres have reduced Kremlin-linked disinformation bots as of October 13, 2026, has not enough evidence. The claim that Ukraine has used drones to hit major Russian data centres on October 18, 2026, is partially confirmed. The claim that Ukrainian drone attacks on Yandex facilities in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir on October 12, 2026, halted operations at two sites and damaged the third is partially confirmed.

Մուտք գործեք կամ բաժանորդագրվեք՝ ամբողջական վերլուծությունը բացելու համար՝ պնդումներ, աղբյուրներ և ստուգումներ։

Այս բաժինը պարունակում է պնդումների ավտոմատ ստուգում արտաքին աղբյուրների նկատմամբ և կարող է պարունակել անճշտություններ։

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Հոկտեմբեր 18, 2026
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Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian data centres may change how we see disinformation
Ukraine’s drone strikes on Russian data centres may change how we see disinformation

The Conversation • 18 Հոկ 19:11

Ukraine has used drones to hit major Russian data centres, prompting a sharp drop in services and raising questions about the resilience of Russia's push for digital sovereignty.

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Հոկտեմբեր 17, 2026
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Ukraine targets Russia’s ‘Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line
Ukraine targets Russia’s ‘Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line

CNN • 17 Հոկ 04:00

Ukrainian attacks on three Yandex data centers have caused widespread outages affecting online payments, navigation, ride-hailing and other digital services in Russia and neighboring countries.

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Հոկտեմբեր 15, 2026
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Ukraine Is Hitting Putin Where His Data Lives
Ukraine Is Hitting Putin Where His Data Lives

The Bulwark • 15 Հոկ 08:24

Ukrainian forces have damaged several major Russian data facilities, including Yandex and a Sberbank site, while Ukrainian officials allege recent restrictions on U.S. satellite communications and delayed missile alerts.

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Հոկտեմբեր 14, 2026
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Nearly 500 Drones Head Toward Moscow as Russian Data Centers and Oil Facilities Face Attacks
Nearly 500 Drones Head Toward Moscow as Russian Data Centers and Oil Facilities Face Attacks

Kyiv Post • 14 Հոկ 10:21

Around 500 drones were detected heading toward Moscow, leading to temporary suspension of flights at four airports, while a drone strike in Balakovo killed one person and fires continued at an oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don.

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Հոկտեմբեր 13, 2026
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Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?
Is Zelensky right to say data centre strikes have taken down Russian bots?

BBC • 13 Հոկ 13:27

Analysts and researchers found no evidence that recent Ukrainian attacks on Yandex data centres have reduced Kremlin-linked disinformation bots, despite claims circulating online.

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Հոկտեմբեր 12, 2026
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Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months. - Meduza
Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months. - Meduza

Meduza • 12 Հոկ 23:27

Three consecutive drone strikes on Yandex facilities in Russia have caused widespread outages of online services and may take months to fully recover.

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Ukraine knocked out key Yandex data centers. The fallout is being felt across Russia.
Ukraine knocked out key Yandex data centers. The fallout is being felt across Russia.

Meduza • 12 Հոկ 14:24

Ukrainian drone attacks on Yandex facilities in Sasovo, Kalaka and Vladimir have halted operations at two sites and damaged the third, causing widespread outages of Yandex services and other online platforms.

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Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained
Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained

The Moscow Times • 12 Հոկ 13:56

Ukrainian drones hit three Yandex data centres in Russia, causing outages across the company's digital services and affecting users in several neighbouring countries.

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Հոկտեմբեր 9, 2026
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Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres

BBC • 9 Հոկ 17:14

Two of Yandex's five data centres were damaged by Ukrainian drone strikes, prompting the company to work around the clock to restore services amid ongoing infrastructure attacks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Ukraine hits second major tech site, expanding range of targets inside Russia
Ukraine hits second major tech site, expanding range of targets inside Russia

Reuters • 9 Հոկ 14:31

Ukrainian drones hit Yandex's Kaluga data centre, partially disabling it and following a similar attack on another Yandex hub, as both sides expand drone strikes on each other's critical infrastructure.

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Ukraine Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Center in Two Days
Ukraine Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Center in Two Days

The Moscow Times • 9 Հոկ 08:35

A Ukrainian drone attack disabled several modules at Yandex's Kaluga data centre, marking the second hit on the company's facilities within 48 hours and prompting warnings of possible service disruptions.

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Հոկտեմբեր 8, 2026
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Ukraine strikes Yandex data center housing two of the company’s supercomputers
Ukraine strikes Yandex data center housing two of the company’s supercomputers

Meduza • 8 Հոկ 12:32

A Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at Yandex's data centre in Sasovo, Ryazan region, stopping its services and prompting a drop in the company's shares.

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