_Incident · Property damage_

# Drone strikes damage Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga

Canonical ID: `18df3a65-f889-4109-a08f-46c7708904d3`

- **Occurred:** 2026-10-08
- **Kind:** `property_damage`
- **Status (derived):** active
- **Company:** [Yandex](/companies/yandex.md) (id: `f87eec5b-22d3-4c9a-9fc9-93cd4728ddcf`)

A drone attack seriously damaged the [Yandex](/companies/yandex.md) data center in Sasovo overnight into October 8 and it was completely shut down. Yandex said its Kaluga data center was also attacked, putting part of its infrastructure out of service. Yandex said no employees were hurt.

## Sources (3)

1. **Russia's Yandex halts operations at data center after drone strike** · https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/08/russia-yandex-ukraine-drone-strike-data-center.html · 2026-10-08
2. **What is happening to our data centers, the iron heart of Yandex** · https://www.yandex.com/company/news/2026-10-09 · 2026-10-09
3. **Russia's Yandex says nearly 3% of cloud customer data lost after attacks** · https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/russias-yandex-says-nearly-3-cloud-customer-data-lost-after-attacks-6539666 · 2026-11-10

## Common questions

### What happened in Drone strikes damage Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga?

A drone attack seriously damaged the [Yandex](/companies/yandex.md) data center in Sasovo overnight into October 8 and it was completely shut down. Yandex said its Kaluga data center was also attacked, putting part of its infrastructure out of service. Yandex said no employees were hurt.

### When did this incident occur?

The incident is recorded as occurring on October 8, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.

### Who was involved in Drone strikes damage Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga?

The incident is recorded as involving [Yandex](/companies/yandex.md) on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.

### Has anyone responded to Drone strikes damage Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga?

No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.

### What is the current status of Drone strikes damage Yandex data centers in Sasovo and Kaluga?

This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.


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