Science & Tech · Cybersecurity · 14 hrs ago
Drone attack hits VK data center as users report service problems
A drone attack targeted a VK data center in Russia’s Leningrad Region overnight on October 18.
VK said its services remained available as usual after the attack.
Some users reported trouble loading their VK news feeds and playing tracks on VK Music.
It is not clear whether the reported problems were caused by the attack.
The incident follows attacks on data centers used by Yandex and Sber this week, and earlier attacks on Yandex facilities were followed by service problems across Russia.
The outages matter because data centers support many online services used by people across the country.
The available information does not say whether VK plans further action.
A drone attack targeted a VK data center in Russia’s Leningrad Region overnight on October 18, the company said.
VK said its services remained available to users as usual.
Users later reported problems loading the VKontakte news feed and playing tracks on VK Music, but whether these were linked to the attack was unclear.
Regional authorities reported that air defenses had shot down drones over the region, with reports giving different totals.
- Who
- Drones targeted the data center. Russian authorities and some outlets described the attack as Ukrainian.
- What
- A VK data center was targeted in a drone attack. VK said its services remained available as usual.
- When
- Overnight on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Leningrad Region, Russia.
- Why
- Not stated
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Drones targeted a VK data center in the Leningrad Region.
TASS reported that the company said VK services remained available and that the regional governor had reported 95 drones shot down.
Vedomosti reported that authorities said air defenses had shot down 135 drones over the region.
Meduza reported increased complaints about VKontakte and VK Music, while noting that their connection to the attack was unknown.
- Target
- VK data center
- Location
- Leningrad Region, Russia
- Date
- October 18, 2026
- VK service status
- Company said services were available as usual
- Drone reports
- 95 shot down in TASS report; 135 in Vedomosti report
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A VK data center in the Leningrad Region has been subjected to a drone attack. VK services remain available to users as usual,