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Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

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What happened

It is the third time this week that Ukraine has targeted Russian tech giant Yandex, forcing the company to suspend its operations.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:38:10 UTC.

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  1. Russian glide bomb attack on Zaporizhzhia kills at least 20 people

  2. 12 killed, hundreds injured in Saudi Arabia airport attack as Houthi strikes intensify

  3. Ukraine says it won't stop attacking Russian oil resources amid diesel fuel deal with U.S.

  4. Trump, Zelensky clash over diesel deal as Russian strikes kill 21

  5. Ukraine says ready to halt refinery strikes if Moscow stops energy attacks

  6. Ukraine strikes Yandex data centre in third attack on Russian tech giant

  7. Trump says Russia, Ukraine reach ‘energy ceasefire’ but gives no details

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