Russia’s Yandex Says Data Center in Vladimir Shut Down After Drone Attack

By Reuters Oct. 11, 2026 Fire in the Vladimir region following a drone attack on a Yandex facility. Telegram/astrapress Russian technology and AI company Yandex said on Sunday that its infrastructure had been damaged in a drone attack, resulting in the complete shutdown of its data center in the Vladimir region. No one was injured in the attack, but some of Yandex's services are currently unavailable to users, the company said. This is the third major data ​centre to have been taken out of action in the last few days. On Friday, Yandex, which is heavily involved in Russia's AI development and is sometimes called "Russia's Google," said its data center in the Kaluga region southwest of Moscow had been struck by Ukrainian drones and partly put out of action. A day earlier, a Ukrainian attack shut down Yandex's data hub in Sasovo, southeast of Moscow, where two of the three supercomputers used to develop the company's AI ​model are housed. Read more about: Yandex , Drones , Ukraine war Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukraine Drones Hit Second Yandex Data Center in Two Days The Kaluga region governor said nine people were injured and infrastructure was damaged by Ukrainian drones. 2 Min read Russian Military Says It Destroyed Over 100 Ukrainian Drones Across Country Authorities in the Stavropol region reported what they called the largest drone attack in the area since the start of the full-scale invasion. 1 Min read Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones at Ukraine, Defying Trump’s Peace Ultimatum A Russian airstrike on a central square in the frontline town of Dobropillia killed one person and wounded more than 20. 2 Min read Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Voronezh Injure At Least 22 People Regional authorities said a teenager was among those wounded in the early morning attack, while a man was hospitalized in a coma. 3 Min read