Ukraine drones struck a second major data centre operated by Russian technology giant Yandex within two days, raising concerns over the security of Russia’s digital infrastructure amid the ongoing war. The latest attack targeted a Yandex facility in the Kaluga region, southwest of Moscow. The company confirmed that the strike partially disrupted operations at the site.

Ukrainian weapons manufacturer Firepoint said its FP-1 attack drones were used in the operation, claiming several sections of the facility were completely disabled.The incident followed an earlier drone strike on Yandex’s Sasovo data centre in the Ryazan region. That attack forced operations to stop at a facility housing two of the company’s three artificial intelligence supercomputers.

Ukraine Strikes Put Russian AI Infrastructure At Risk

Ukraine drone strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex have raised concerns about damage to critical digital infrastructure, including facilities housing artificial intelligence supercomputers. Yandex has not confirmed whether the equipment was damaged and is assessing restoration possibilities. The company operates five major data centres across Russia, with two facilities affected. Yandex provides navigation, entertainment, shopping and cloud computing services to millions of users and businesses.

Following the attacks, the company arranged support from alternative cloud providers, allowing customers to transfer data and maintain essential operations.Yandex shares declined 4.5% on the Moscow exchange as investors assessed potential financial consequences.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the Kaluga strike, describing it as retaliation for Russian attacks on Ukrainian digital infrastructure.

Regional governor Vladislav Shapsha reported nine injuries following strikes on infrastructure in Kaluga, with five people receiving hospital treatment.The attacks reflect an expanding pattern of infrastructure targeting during the Russia-Ukraine conflict, extending beyond energy facilities and transport networks to technology systems.Yandex said teams were working continuously to restore disrupted services, although the overall operational impact remained uncertain.