Key facts
- Yandex data center in Vladimir Oblast reportedly targeted by Ukrainian drones.
- Production and storage facilities in Aksay, Rostov Oblast, were damaged and caught fire.
- Airspace above Moscow airports was temporarily suspended.
- Over 59 Ukrainian drones were reportedly destroyed by Moscow's air defenses.
Ukrainian forces appeared to strike multiple targets across Russia's Moscow, Rostov, and Vladimir regions in a widespread drone attack overnight on Oct. 16. Monitoring channels reported that Yandex's data center in Vladimir Oblast, approximately 500 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, was targeted. Footage from the scene showed large explosions and air defense systems in operation. This follows previous strikes on the same Yandex site, which led the company to shut down operations there. Airspace above multiple Moscow airports was temporarily suspended, with the city's air defense system reportedly destroying over 59 drones. In Rostov Oblast, production and storage facilities in Aksay were damaged and caught fire, according to the regional governor.