Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Data Centers, Explained

A wave of attacks against the Russian internet giant Yandex has sent shockwaves across the country in recent days and caused major disruptions to daily life. Yandex, often referred to as “Russia’s Google,” provides a range of digital services used by millions of Russians every day. Russian-language media reported widespread outages across the company’s products over the weekend, with people unable to access certain websites and applications. The attacks, which Kyiv says are a retaliation for Russia’s strikes against similar targets, represent a new phase in Ukraine’s air campaign against Russia. Ukraine has increasingly sought to undermine Russia’s economy by...