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Putin orders Russian data centers to reserve 10% of capacity for state
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered private data centers to reserve 10% of their capacity for state needs.
The decree is meant to give Russian authorities extra computing and storage resources to keep state IT services running.
It follows Ukrainian drone attacks on data centers operated by Russian companies, including Yandex and Sber.
A government commission will decide when the reserved capacity is needed and can order operators to provide access.
Operators must make it available within 24 hours of a government notification.
The decree has taken effect, and owners have 10 days to meet its requirements.
The order gives the state a way to draw on private infrastructure quickly if its own systems need support.
Vladimir Putin signed a decree requiring private Russian data centers to reserve 10% of their capacity for state needs.
A government commission can authorize use of the reserved capacity to support state IT and information resources.
Operators must make reserved capacity available within 24 hours of notification, according to reports by the Kyiv Independent and The Moscow Times.
The decree also permits temporary use of data centers abroad with approval from Russia’s Federal Security Service.
The order follows Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian data centers in October.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the decree; it applies to owners of private data centers.
- What
- Data centers must reserve 10% of their capacity for state needs. A government commission can authorize its use.
- When
- Putin signed the decree on Nov. 2, 2026. Meduza reported that owners have 10 days to comply.
- Where
- The requirement applies to private data centers in Russia; the decree also allows temporary use of data centers abroad with Federal Security Service approval.
- Why
- The decree cites urgent measures in response to “unfriendly actions by certain foreign states.” Reports say it is intended to support state IT and information resources.
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Confirmed strikes hit Yandex data centers in Ryazan and Kaluga oblasts, according to the Kyiv Independent.
A strike hit a Yandex data center, after which the company said operations there had completely shut down, the Kyiv Independent reported.
Ukrainian drones targeted Yandex’s data center in Vladimir Oblast, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Putin signed the decree requiring private data centers to reserve 10% of their capacity for state needs.
- Capacity reserved
- 10%
- Compliance period
- 10 days, according to Meduza
- Access after decision
- Within 24 hours, according to the Kyiv Independent and The Moscow Times
- Commission
- A special government commission can authorize use of reserved capacity
- Foreign data centers
- Temporary use allowed with Federal Security Service approval
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What people are saying
in connection with the need to take urgent measures in response to unfriendly actions by certain foreign states