A data center (DPC) belonging to VK in Russia's Leningrad Oblast was attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The company's press service confirmed the attack on October 18 and stated that services remain available to users as usual. "A UAV attack was carried out on VK's data center in Leningrad Oblast. VK services are available to users as usual," the statement said. The company did not disclose the extent of damage or information about possible casualties.
According to KP-Petersburg, the attack occurred on the night of October 18. Users complained that they could not send messages or view the news feed. In its statement, VK did not specify whether these disruptions were related to the attack.
An attack on an Ozon warehouse in St. Petersburg is also reported. The company said the building caught fire. At the time of the report, firefighters were still extinguishing the blaze. There were no casualties.
In October, several Yandex data centers in Russia came under drone strikes. After the October 11 attack, the facility in Vladimir completely ceased operations. The disruptions also affected users in Kazakhstan, who faced difficulties ordering taxis and food. By October 13, the company's services began to gradually recover.
In July, drones attacked Wildberries facilities, including in Leningrad Oblast. Due to fires at the marketplace's Russian warehouses, more than 100 Kazakh entrepreneurs lost their goods, Atameken reported, citing preliminary data from the industry association.
In August, after an attack on an Ozon logistics complex in Samara Oblast, the company suspended warehouse operations. Customers, including Kazakhstanis, were warned about possible order cancellations and refunds. The marketplace promised to deliver active orders from other warehouses.