Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre amid Trump warning
Ukraine struck a Yandex data centre near Moscow, the third such attack this week, after President Trump warned Ukraine to stop targeting Russian oil refineries.
Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre again
Ukraine carried out a drone strike on a Yandex data centre near Moscow, the third such attack on the company’s sites this week. Yandex, described as “Russia’s Google”, reported that the facility in Vladimir was damaged and that operations had been “completely suspended”.
Context of the attacks
Earlier in the week, Yandex said two of its five data centres were hit in Ukrainian strikes, one in Sasovo on Thursday and another in Kaluga on Friday. The company noted that its services were disrupted and that it was uncertain when connectivity would be restored.
Political reactions
President Donald Trump warned Ukraine to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, saying the country should “damn well stop” such strikes. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky responded on X, stating that any de-escalation steps must be reciprocal and backed by real guarantees. He also criticized a new US-Russia diesel deal, prompting Trump to comment that Ukraine needed a new president.
Civilian impact
Russian strikes on Ukraine over the weekend caused civilian casualties, with six people injured in Dnipropetrovsk and at least 20 killed in Zaporizhzhia, including four children, according to local officials.
Source & attribution
This report is based on www.bbc.co.uk's original reporting published 11 Oct 2026. Claims attributed to officials or parties to a conflict have not been independently verified by TotalWar.live.
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