Russia's Yandex says unclear whether data centre can be restored after drone strike

Russian tech giant Yandex has expressed uncertainty regarding the potential recovery of equipment at a data centre that was targeted by a Ukrainian drone attack. Earlier reports indicated that the assault on their Sasovo hub, one of five substantial data centres operated by the company, resulted in a fire and prompted a halt in operations.

The nature and extent of the damage to the infrastructure are still under assessment by Yandex. As of now, the company cannot confirm the feasibility of restoring equipment at the Sasovo data centre. Notably, two of Yandex's three supercomputers, integral to their AI model development, are located at this Sasovo facility. The company has not disclosed whether these supercomputers sustained any damage.