Cloud · October 13, 2026
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Yandex Data Center in Vladimir Shut Down
On October 11, 2026, reports emerged regarding the complete shutdown of the Yandex data center in Vladimir. The incident is accompanied by reports of issues with the operation of Yandex Cloud and several user services.
This event follows two previous incidents involving the company's infrastructure: a data center in Sasovo, Ryazan region, was severely damaged, and infrastructure at a site in Kaluga was affected.
In the case of Vladimir, the situation is reportedly less clear. Media outlets have reported explosions, a fire, and a possible attack on the facility; however, there is no comprehensive official description of the causes and extent of the damage at the time of this report.
There have been reports of power supply disruptions in the area of availability ru-central1-a of the Yandex Cloud platform. According to publications, this zone is physically located within the Vladimir data center.
Simultaneously, local residents have reported explosions and a fire. Several media outlets have linked these events to a possible attack on the facility.