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Ukraine’s drones knock out AI data center belonging to "Russia’s Google"

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Briefings

Ukrainian drone strikes on October 8 and 9, 2026, knocked out two of five Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga, Russia, causing service disruptions for millions of Ukrainians. This follows a Russian drone campaign targeting Ukraine's data centers since late September. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the high-precision response, with one center also hit as part of a symmetrical counterattack. The incident highlights ongoing cyber warfare between Russia and Ukraine.

Key points

• Ukrainian drones successfully knocked out two of five Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga regions on October 8 and 9, 2026.
• Yandex's AI chatbot and online services are currently struggling due to the damage to its infrastructure.

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Evidence covers only two data centers; full extent of damage and affected regions remains unverified. No specific casualty numbers or service outage durations are provided.

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