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  1. Ukraine targets online retailers in Russia, while Russia considers escalating ballistic strikes on Kyiv.
  2. Ukrainian operations are targeting Russian distribution chains, specifically mentioning the logistics networks of Ozon.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Damage Yandex Data Centers, Disrupting Russian Online Services

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sun 00:00
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What happened

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Ukrainian drones targeted two Yandex data centers in Russia, rendering two of its three supercomputers non-operational. The strikes, which occurred Wednesday and Thursday, damaged facilities in the Sásovo and Kaluga regions. These attacks caused malfunctions in systems used by Ozon and Cian, which rely on Yandex's cloud services.

From cubaheadlines.com

Why it matters

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Kyiv described the strikes as a calculated effort to dismantle Russian artificial intelligence infrastructure and increase the economic burden of the conflict. The disruption affected Russia's digital economy, as systems relying on Yandex's cloud services went down.

Ukrainian operations are targeting Russian distribution chains, specifically mentioning the logistics networks of Ozon.

From cubaheadlines.com

Who's involved

  • KyivOrigin point of military strikes against Russian facilities
  • OzonOnline retailer whose systems reported malfunctions due to cloud service disruption
  • CianReal estate website whose systems reported malfunctions due to cloud service disruption

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • OzonSpeculative

    Ozon could face disruptions to revenue and operations due to cloud service outages.

  • CianSpeculative

    Cian might experience service disruption, affecting user demand and business continuity.

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