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Yandex reports service disruptions following strikes on Russian data centres
Russia's leading search engine has acknowledged potential service interruptions for customers after attacks targeted its infrastructure facilities. The company, often compared to Google for its dominant market position, has warned users of possible digital service disruptions.
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Yandex, Russia's most widely used search engine and a major technology provider, confirmed on Monday that recent strikes on its data centre facilities may result in service disruptions for customers. The company disclosed the incident without providing specific details about the scope or duration of potential outages affecting its platforms and services.
The attacks on the data infrastructure represent a significant challenge for the Moscow-based technology firm, which operates as a critical digital service provider across Russia. Yandex provides search, email, mapping, and cloud services to millions of users and businesses throughout the country.
The company advised users and business clients to expect possible interruptions to services while it addresses the damage to its facilities. Yandex has not released information about the extent of physical damage or the timeline for full restoration of normal operations.
The incident underscores the vulnerability of Russia's technology infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions. Data centre facilities have become increasingly important strategic assets, with both civilian and military operations dependent on reliable access to digital services and cloud infrastructure.