Yandex says key functions of all services restored after attacks on its data centers
In short
Yandex said it has restored all services for users and businesses, with key functions available, after attacks on its data centers in early October. The company said its engineers are still working to bring back all features in full. Kommersant reported that Ukrainian forces struck the data centers with drones.
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Yandex said it has restored all services for users and for business after attacks on its data centers, and that key functions are available in them. Vedomosti reported that the company made the statement in its reporting, and RBC said it appeared in the company's financial report for the third quarter of 2026. TASS and Kommersant also reported the restoration of key functions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The company said its engineers are working to return all capabilities in full. It also said the scale and diversification of its business make it resilient to external challenges, and, according to Kommersant, that it continues to meet its obligations to partners and clients. Vedomosti reported that the corporation is focusing on raising the resilience of its infrastructure and moving to a more distributed model of operation. [ 2 , 3 ]
According to Vedomosti, the strikes on Yandex data centers took place in early October. Data centers in Sasovo in the Ryazan region, in Kaluga and in Vladimir were attacked, which led to disruptions in the corporation's services. Kommersant wrote that Ukrainian armed forces struck the data centers in the Ryazan, Kaluga and Vladimir regions with drones, and that disruptions began in services including Yandex Go, Pochta and Yandex Pay. [ 2 , 3 ]
Vedomosti reported that Yandex had third-quarter revenue of 411 billion rubles, up 12%, and 1.17 trillion rubles for the first nine months of 2026, up 16%. The company said the attacks occurred after the end of the reporting period and did not affect the quarter's results. It said it is still assessing the consequences of the strikes. [ 2 ]
Why it matters
The statement indicates that Yandex services disrupted by the October attacks are working again, though not yet in full. The company said it is still assessing the consequences of the strikes and is shifting toward a more distributed model of infrastructure.
Key facts
- Yandex said it restored all services for users and for business, with key functions available. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The company said its engineers are working to return all capabilities in full. [ 2 , 3 ]
- Data centers in Sasovo (Ryazan region), Kaluga and Vladimir were attacked in early October, which caused service disruptions. [ 2 ]
- Kommersant reported that disruptions affected Yandex Go, Pochta, Yandex Pay and other services. [ 3 ]
- Yandex said the attacks came after the reporting period and did not affect third-quarter results. [ 2 ]
- Yandex reported third-quarter revenue of 411 billion rubles (up 12%) and 1.17 trillion rubles for nine months of 2026 (up 16%). [ 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Who carried out the attacks Kommersant says Ukrainian armed forces struck the data centers with drones; the other documents speak only of attacks and do not name an attacker.
- Full extent of the consequences for Yandex Vedomosti reports the company said it is still assessing the consequences of the strikes.
- When all features will be fully restored The company said engineers are working on it but gave no timeframe in these documents.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- TASS published a report that Yandex had restored key functions of its services. [ 1 ]
- Vedomosti reported that Yandex restored all services after the data center attacks, citing the company's report. [ 2 ]
- Kommersant reported the company's statement on restored key functions after the drone attacks. [ 3 ]
- RBC reported the restoration of services, citing the company's third-quarter financial report. [ 4 ]