Ukraine Strikes Russia's Yandex Cloud, Causing Permanent Data Loss

Ukraine's cyber operations have resulted in permanent data loss for a portion of Yandex Cloud customers, according to reports from November 11th. This incident highlights the escalating digital warfare alongside physical conflict, as Ukraine continues to target Russian infrastructure.

Earlier in the week, Russian refining capacity reportedly fell by 30% due to Ukrainian strikes, with one of Russia's largest oil refineries being hit by drones. These attacks come as Russia faces a shortage of fiber optic cables, exacerbated by AI data center buildouts, which has also impacted Ukraine's drone operations with a tenfold price hike for the cables. Meanwhile, Russia has been accused of using AI-generated footage to amplify claims of battlefield victories and has reportedly imposed domestic fuel limits while sending diesel tankers towards the United States.