Ukrainian forces have launched another drone strike against a major facility belonging to Russia's leading technology company, Yandex. The latest operation hit a data centre in the Vladimir region east of Moscow, causing damage that forced the firm to temporarily halt operations at the site.
This incident marks the third time this week that Yandex infrastructure has been targeted in the ongoing conflict. Previous strikes impacted facilities in Sasovo and Kaluga, leaving the technology giant struggling to keep its digital ecosystem running.
Often described as Russia's equivalent to Google, Yandex confirmed that the latest strike caused no injuries. However, the company acknowledged that several digital platforms and services experienced outages or limited availability for users.
Yandex operates critical infrastructure that supports popular domestic applications, including food delivery and ride-sharing services utilized by millions of people. Company representatives stated that it remains difficult to estimate when full functionality will be restored across the affected networks.
Ukrainian officials defended the campaign by explaining that the strategy aims to disrupt revenue streams that fund military operations. Kyiv also suggested that these actions force Moscow to redirect valuable resources away from the front lines toward domestic repairs.
The renewed drone strikes occurred despite recent warnings from United States President Donald Trump regarding attacks on infrastructure. Following a controversial agreement that allowed millions of tonnes of Russian diesel to enter the American market, tensions between Washington and Kyiv have escalated significantly.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly condemned the diesel arrangement and insisted that any reduction in hostilities must involve mutual commitments. Zelensky stated on social media that Ukraine would halt strikes against Russian energy facilities only if Moscow agreed to stop targeting Ukrainian infrastructure.
In response to the criticism, President Trump publicly suggested that leadership changes in Kyiv might be warranted. Both nations have intensified attacks on critical infrastructure as the war persists into its fifth year.
Simultaneously, Russian aerial assaults continued to impact various regions of Ukraine over the weekend. Local authorities reported multiple casualties and significant structural damage from overnight strikes in the south-eastern Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.
Reporting based on coverage first published by BBC News. Read the original report at BBC News.
