Russia Says It Helped Yandex Relocate Systems After Data Center Attacks
Russian authorities say they assisted Yandex with relocating systems following drone attacks on data centers, while a Rostelecom executive has proposed building decentralized backup facilities.
What happened
Russia's Digital Development Ministry said it helped Yandex find additional sites after attacks on data centers, with the company continuing restoration work and moving remaining systems to third-party locations.13
The attacks included Ukrainian drones striking a Sber data center, according to Meduza.2
Following the attacks, a Rostelecom executive, deputy chairman Valery Yermakov, proposed that Russia build a 'doomsday' backup data center, a geographically isolated, decentralized facility.23
Key points
- Russia's Digital Development Ministry helped Yandex find additional sites after data center attacks, as Yandex continues restoration work and transfers systems to third-party sites.13
- Data centers in Russia, including facilities linked to Sber, have come under drone attack.23
- A Rostelecom executive called for the construction of geographically isolated, decentralized 'doomsday' backup data centers in response to the attacks.23
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the scale of damage to the affected data centers or the duration of any service disruption.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported further details on which Ukrainian forces or units carried out the drone attacks.
- None of the outlets reviewed reported whether Yandex or Sber have commented directly on the attacks or the government assistance.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Europe
- 2MeduzaLVIndependent
- 3The Moscow TimesNLIndependent
Government Says It Helped Yandex Migrate Systems After Data Center Attacks
Russia & Eurasia
- 1TASSRUState-controlled
Digital Development Ministry helps Yandex find additional sites after data center attacks