Ukraine takes aim at Russia’s AI data infrastructure
Summary
Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged Russian AI data centers operated by the company Yandex in the Kaluga and Ryazan regions. This is part of Ukraine’s wider effort to target Russia’s technology, missile production, and energy infrastructure during the ongoing conflict.Key Facts
- Ukrainian drones struck a Yandex AI data center in Kaluga, partially disabling it.
- Another data hub in Sasovo, Ryazan region, housing supercomputers for AI, was also hit by Ukraine.
- Yandex said the attacks hit the core of its operations and it is working to keep services running.
- Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy confirmed these strikes are responses to Russian attacks on Ukrainian data centers.
- Ukraine also attacked Russian missile production facilities in Tver and Nizhny Novgorod regions.
- A drone fire occurred at a plant in Redkino, Tver region, but was quickly put out.
- The Ukhta oil refinery, operated by Lukoil, was struck by Ukrainian forces.
- Russian airstrikes continue targeting Ukrainian civilians and infrastructure, including a cargo ship in Mykolaiv port.
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