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Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in renewed assault on Russian tech
Ukrainian forces have targeted a data centre operated by Yandex, Russia's leading technology company, marking the third such attack this week. The repeated strikes have forced the internet services firm to suspend operations.
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Yandex, which operates Russia's most popular search engine alongside email, mapping and cloud services, has come under escalating attack from Ukrainian forces in recent days. The latest strike on a data centre facility represents a significant blow to the technology conglomerate, which serves millions of users across Russia and former Soviet states.
The targeting of Yandex reflects Ukraine's strategy of disrupting critical Russian infrastructure as the conflict continues. By focusing on technology and data services, Ukrainian operations aim to degrade the operational capabilities of key Russian businesses and reduce Moscow's technological capacity.
The suspension of Yandex services marks a notable disruption to Russian internet functionality, affecting search, email and navigation services relied upon by large segments of the population. The company has not yet provided a timeline for restoring full operations.
This week's repeated assaults on Yandex facilities underscore the broadening scope of Ukrainian military operations beyond conventional military targets, extending to civilian infrastructure and private sector enterprises deemed strategic to Russia's war effort.