Yandex confirms service outage as users lose access to cloud files

Russian cloud services provider Yandex confirmed that drone attacks damaged three of its data centers, forcing the company to shut down two facilities entirely and partially disable a third. The attacks resulted in a significant service outage, with users losing access to cloud files and other Yandex cloud services. This incident highlights the physical security risks to critical cloud infrastructure posed by drone-based attacks. Yandex is a major provider of cloud and internet services in Russia, making this disruption significant for a large number of users and businesses relying on its platform.