Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian data centers across six regions — forcing companies into Kazakhstan as Putin…
- Russian businesses are reportedly searching abroad for safer data center locations
- Ukrainian drone strikes have allegedly disrupted facilities linked to major Russian organizations
- Kazakhstan and Belarus are attracting Russian companies seeking backup computing infrastructure
Russian businesses are seeking computing facilities outside their borders after Ukrainian drone strikes hit data center sites across several parts of the country in October 2026.
The attacks affected installations connected to major technology and financial organizations, raising concerns about whether domestic infrastructure can withstand further disruptions.
The search is intensifying as available Russian cloud capacity hits its peak, leaving companies with fewer options for securing reliable backup arrangements.
Russian companies look abroad as infrastructure risks increase
Yevgeny Svidersky, vice president of cloud services at ITGlobal.com, told Kommersant on November 10 2026 that interest in overseas facilities had increased sharply.
Kazakhstan has emerged as a particularly attractive destination, while Belarus is also being considered for hosting...
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