The Aporia
The Aporia
Yandex, Russia's leading tech company often compared to Google, has faced significant disruptions after two of its five data centers were hit by Ukrainian drone attacks over the past two days. The Sasovo data center in the Ryazan region and another in Kaluga, southwest of Moscow, sustained damage that forced them to suspend operations completely or partially. These strikes are part of a broader trend where both sides have targeted each other’s infrastructure as their ground forces remain largely deadlocked since Russia's invasion began over four years ago.
The Kaluga attack caused Yandex services like taxi booking and banking access to be unavailable in multiple cities across Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, and Armenia. In response, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that his country would halt strikes on Russian oil refineries if Moscow stops hitting Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
These incidents mark the third such attack on Yandex facilities within four days as Kyiv steps up its campaign against deep-Russia targets. Meanwhile, tensions rose after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Zelenskyy for high diesel prices and suggested he should be replaced, which Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha dismissed, emphasizing that the Ukrainian leader enjoys public support in his fight for independence.
