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Major internet outage hits Russia after strike on Yandex data center
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Fusion42 · 10 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
A strike by drones on a Yandex data center in the Ryazan region has caused a major internet outage in Russia, disrupting banking, online platforms, media sites, and transportation services, especially in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity, and 10 sources have reported it between 8 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.
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Your online services in Russia face sudden outages as drone strikes disable critical data centres. Expect downtime in major cities and prepare for disrupted access to banking, media, and transport digital platforms.
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10 sources · first reported 8 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026
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