Yandex Takes a Second Data Center Hit in 48 Hours

A second drone strike in 48 hours damaged Yandex’s largest Russian data center, taking several modules out of service and underscoring how quickly physical attacks can disrupt digital infrastructure. For CIOs and technology leaders, the incident highlights the strategic importance of geographic diversification, active failover planning, and stronger business continuity and disaster recovery controls for both internal systems and cloud services. It also shows that critical infrastructure operators must treat geopolitical instability as an operational risk factor, not just a security concern.