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Russia's internet giant Yandex halts operations at major data center after drone attack

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

Russian internet giant Yandex paused operations inside one of its data centers after a drone attack as Ukraine continues to hit the country's infrastructure.

Key facts

  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:17:47 UTC.

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