Coverage dated October 17, 2026

Ukraine targets ‘Russia’s Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line

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Since October 8, Ukrainian attacks have damaged three of the five major data centers powering Yandex’s operations.

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    Ukraine targets ‘Russia’s Google’ as the internet becomes a new front line (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    Since October 8, Ukrainian attacks have damaged three of the five major data centers powering Yandex’s operations.

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