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Yandex is a major Russian technology company providing cloud services, search, and other digital platforms. The Vladimir data center is part of its infrastructure supporting these services.
MOSCOW, October 11. /TASS/. Yandex’s data center in Vladimir has been damaged by a drone attack, and its operation suspended, according to the Yandex Cloud Telegram channel for prompt notification of issues with service availability and restoration of their operation.
"As a result of an UAV attack, the infrastructure of Yandex’s data center in Vladimir was damaged. The data center’s operation has been completely suspended. There are no casualties," it said. It is noted that the emergency services are already on site and dealing with the consequences. "We consider the remaining resource configuration to be unstable. The platform’s operating mode is emergency," the company added.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Yandex will assess damage and work to restore partial operations
Likely · Within days
Investigations into the drone attack will be launched by Russian authorities
Very likely · Within days

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