Crypto Briefing • October 9th 2026, 9:48 AM
Yandex says a second data center was hit by drones in two days
Key Summary
Yandex, Russia's dominant technology and AI company, has reported a drone attack on its data center in the Kaluga region, just two days after a similar attack on its facility in Sasovo. The Kaluga center is severely damaged, with modules knocked offline, and no casualties reported. The company's flagship AI model, YandexGPT, relies on two supercomputers at the Sasovo facility, which were also affected by the attack.
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Yandex Hit by Drone Attack Again, Kaluga Data Center Damaged
Impact of the Attack
The Kaluga data center, which covers approximately 130,000 square meters, is Yandex's largest facility and supports more than 3,800 server racks. It was designed for a capacity of 63 megawatts.Market Reaction
Yandex shares fell approximately 4% on the Moscow Exchange after news of the second attack broke. Investors noticed, and the company's AI problem has sparked a broader conflict.Broader Conflict
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky framed the drone strikes as retaliation for Russian military actions targeting data centers in Ukraine. The conflict has raised concerns about the safety of critical infrastructure.Yandex's AI Problem
The Sasovo facility houses two of the three supercomputers Yandex relies on to train YandexGPT, its flagship AI model. The machines are named Lyapunov and Chervonenkis. The fire at Sasovo halted operations entirely, and Yandex has not provided a timeline for when the site might return to service.#Yandex#Russia#Kaluga#Sasovo#DroneAttack#AI