Ukrainian Drones Strike Yandex Data Center in Russia

Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex data center in Russia on October 11, 2026, causing fires and significant damage to Russia's digital infrastructure. The attack targeted one of Russia's major tech companies.

The strike is part of Ukraine's ongoing campaign to target Russian military and civilian infrastructure. Yandex, which is one of Russia's largest tech firms, has data centers across Russia.

The extent of the damage and the impact on services were being assessed. Russia's emergency services responded to the fires at the facility.