Ukrainian Drone Strikes on Yandex, Sberbank, and VK Data Centers Disrupt Russian AI and Cloud Services

·2026.10.23 05:42

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Drone attacks on three Yandex data centers and facilities for Sberbank and VKontakte have caused lasting disruptions to Russian cloud services, banking, and AI chatbots.

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Ukrainian drone attacks this month damaged three main data centers belonging to Yandex, one for Sberbank, and one for VKontakte.
The strikes caused widespread interruptions to cloud services, including banking, e-commerce, geolocation, ride-hailing, and Yandex's Alisa virtual assistant.
Disruptions extended to the judicial system, forcing arbitration courts to cancel or postpone sessions and cutting database access.
Experts predict repairs will take months to years, potentially setting Russia's AI development aspirations significantly behind in the global race.

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