Drone Attacks Disrupt Yandex Data Centres in Moscow Region

Yandex has announced the complete shutdown of its data centre in the Vladimir region, following a drone attack that occurred over October 10-11, 2026. This incident marks the third attack on Yandex facilities within just four days, significantly impacting the company's operations.

The drone strike caused infrastructure damage and sparked a fire at the Vladimir site, which has a capacity of 50 megawatts and can accommodate up to 2,880 server racks. Local governor Alexander Avdeyev confirmed that the attack led to power outages affecting around 5,000 residents. As a result, more than 80 Yandex services, including Yandex Music and the Yandex Go taxi service, experienced disruptions.

The series of attacks began on October 8, when Yandex's Sasovo data centre in the Ryazan region was struck, causing a fire that halted operations. The following day, the larger Kaluga facility was partially disabled, further exacerbating the situation. Investors reacted to these developments, with Yandex shares declining nearly 4% on the Moscow Exchange after the second attack.

This escalation in drone strikes appears to be part of a broader pattern of retaliation, with Ukrainian forces targeting Russian infrastructure in response to earlier Russian attacks on Ukrainian data centres. The ongoing conflict has now extended to digital infrastructure, raising new concerns for investors in the tech sector.