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Drone Strike Hits VKontakte Data Center in St. Petersburg
Original: Drone Strike Hits Russia’s VKontakte Data Center, Knocking Services Offline as St. Petersburg Faces Blackouts
A drone strike hit a data center hosting Russia's largest social network, VKontakte, in St. Petersburg, knocking its services offline. The attack coincided with blackouts affecting parts of the city. The incident highlights how drone attacks are increasingly reaching deep into Russia and disrupting both critical infrastructure and major internet platforms.
Why now: The strike combines a rare hit on a major Russian tech platform with blackouts in St. Petersburg, drawing wide attention to the war's reach into Russia's second city.
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- Drone Strike Hits Russia’s VKontakte Data Center, Knocking Services Offline as St. Petersburg Faces Blackouts · UNITED24 Media
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