Ukrainian drone strikes in October 2026 hit three Yandex data centers in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir, a Sberbank facility in Balakovo, and a VKontakte facility in St. Petersburg.

An ongoing armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine that was sparked with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated into a full-scale invasion in February 2022, resulting in widespread casualties, displacement and significant geopolitical consequences for Europe and the world.