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Ukraine hits second major tech site, expanding range of targets inside Russia
Reuters • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine conducted drone strikes that partially disabled two major Yandex data centres in Russia on consecutive days, expanding its attacks within Russian territory following Russian strikes on Ukrainian data hubs.
- Yandex, a key player in Russia's AI development, reported significant disruptions to its services used by millions, including cloud computing relied on by many businesses, with shares dropping over 4% on the Moscow exchange.
- Ukrainian arms maker Firepoint confirmed the use of FP-1 attack drones in the strikes, which targeted Yandex's largest data centres housing critical AI supercomputers, though the full extent of damage remains unclear.
- The attacks reflect a broader escalation in the conflict, with both sides increasingly targeting economic infrastructure such as data centres, energy facilities, and e-commerce warehouses.
- Service disruptions affected multiple Russian online platforms and businesses, while Ukraine continues to adapt by relocating digital infrastructure underground to mitigate Russian attacks.
