Putin says Russian companies can now use foreign data centers following wave of major Ukraine drone strikes
After Ukraine struck three Yandex data center facilities, Russia responds by permitting companies to use overseas hosting.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an emergency decree permitting domestic companies to temporarily utilize foreign data centers in response to a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian data centers. This move comes as 10% of Russian data centers must now be reserved for government use, with operators required to relinquish this capacity upon just 24 hours' notice if necessary.
The decree follows intensified Ukrainian attacks on Russian digital infrastructure, with Yandex facilities across Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir suffering significant damage, potentially affecting model training processes for one of their supercomputers. While Russia may be considering underground data centers for enhanced protection, the decision to allow temporary overseas hosting represents a major shift towards digital sovereignty for the nation.
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