On the night of 11 October, an unexpected incident occurred in Russia — the Yandex data centre in the Vladimir Region came under attack from drones. This news caused considerable concern both amongst the company’s staff and amongst the many users whose work depends on the stable operation of its services.
Yandex confirmed the incident, stating that the attack caused serious damage to the data centre’s infrastructure, resulting in its complete shutdown. This led to disruptions in the Yandex Cloud platform, with two zones becoming inaccessible. Company representatives noted that the remaining resource configuration is currently in an unstable state, which may affect the continued operation of the services.
Such attacks on key infrastructure facilities are a cause for concern not only for businesses but also for ordinary users who rely on the stable functioning of cloud technologies. Issues of security and data protection are becoming increasingly relevant in the light of such events.
The situation is still developing, and Yandex is taking all necessary measures to restore its systems as quickly as possible and ensure the security of user data. Meanwhile, the company’s specialists are working around the clock to minimise the impact of this incident.