Ukraine strikes Russian Yandex data hub in third attack this week

· Cybersecurity · Russia · Ukraine

Ukraine struck another major hub of Russian tech giant Yandex, the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted the company, forcing it to suspend operations. The strikes mirror recent Russian attacks on data centers in Kyiv. The attacks came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky faced pressure from US President Donald Trump over continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries. Trump has called for Ukraine to replace its leadership and criticized the refinery strikes over high US diesel prices.

Why it matters：Strikes on data centers show the war is expanding into cyber and digital infrastructure, with consequences for civilian services and the technology sector in both countries.

Key points

  • It was the third time this week Ukraine targeted Yandex.
  • The strikes forced the company to suspend operations.
  • They mirror recent Russian attacks on data centers in Kyiv.

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