{
  "id": 13079613,
  "title": "Several modules of Yandex’s data center in Russia completely knocked out by Ukrainian drone strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/several-modules-of-yandexs-data-center-in-russia-completely-knocked",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T09:23:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/10/09/several-modules-of-yandex-s-data-center-in-russia-completely-knocked-out-by-ukrainian-drone-strike"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yandex announced that a Ukrainian drone strike targeted several modules of its data center in Kaluga, Russia. A statement from the company revealed that these modules were entirely disabled. Yandex warned that some services may face disruptions due to the attack, but the full extent of the damage remains unclear. The company expressed gratitude towards its partners and users for their patience and understanding. They highlighted that their staff is working tirelessly around the clock to maintain service operations and assist those affected. The company is still assessing the current state of its infrastructure, making it challenging to provide a timeline for restoring equipment functionality at the data centers. Yandex's stock price dropped by approximately 4% on the Moscow Exchange following the second drone strike on its data centers in two days. On October 8, Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Yandex's data center in Sasovo, located in the Ryazan region. The strike resulted in a fire and caused the data center to halt operations temporarily. However, no one was injured during this incident. The attack affected not only Yandex's services but also those of companies that relied on its infrastructure, including Russian state rail operator Russian Railways, mobile operator MegaFon, and several Russian media outlets. On October 9, Vladislav Shapsha, the governor of Kaluga, reported that Ukrainian drones had struck the regional capital and several municipal districts, resulting in nine injuries. It is unclear which facilities were targeted in Kaluga. Meduza, the news outlet reporting on this incident, is committed to transparency in its use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. This particular story was written by a human journalist and translated from Russian to English using an AI model that adheres to Meduza's editorial standards. Each draft goes through a review process by an editor before publication. Readers can report any errors found in the translation to reports@meduza.io. To access Meduza's exclusive English-language content, readers can subscribe to their newsletter.",
  "summary": "Yandex said a drone strike hit its data center in Kaluga.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian drone strike disabled several Yandex data center modules in Kaluga, Russia.",
    "Yandex services may face disruptions, full impact unclear.",
    "Company staff working to maintain operations amid assessment challenges."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Russia's Yandex says second data centre hit by drone attack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russias-yandex-says-second-data-centre-hit-by-drone-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-09T08:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Voice of Ukraine",
        "title": "Russia complains of strike on Yandex's second data center in two days",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russia-complains-of-strike-on-yandexs-second-data-center-in-two-days",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Post",
        "title": "Ukrainian Drone Strike Disables Several Modules at Yandex Data Center in Kaluga, Company Says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-drone-strike-disables-several-modules-at-yandex-data-center",
        "published": "2026-10-09T10:51:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}