Russia says 646 drones downed in a day, 41 approaching Moscow; Yandex may need six months to replace equipment
Place: RussiaRegion: Other regions of Russiaautomatic summary
Where the versions diverge
Only Russian official sources give the drone figures; independent media write about the consequences of the strikes for Yandex. The Ukrainian side does not officially comment on the results of the 12 October attacks in the sample.
What Russia reports
automatic summary The Russian Defence Ministry reported 151 drones intercepted overnight and 646 over the day, plus five guided aerial bombs. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin counted 41 drones downed approaching the capital by evening; the Kaluga governor reported 37, and the Rostov governor an attack repelled in Kamensk. Power cut the day before was restored in Vladimir region.
“Средствами противовоздушной обороны сбиты пять управляемых авиационных бомб и 646 беспилотных летательных аппаратов самолетного типа”
“их общее число в понедельник достигло 41”
- Минобороны РФ заявило об уничтожении за сутки 646 беспилотников ВСУ — Interfax, 12 October, 10:57
- Количество сбитых на подлете к Москве беспилотников превысило 40 — Interfax, 12 October, 22:49
- Ростовская область подверглась атаке БПЛА в ночь на понедельник — Interfax, 12 October, 05:49
- Над Калужской областью сбито 37 беспилотников — Interfax, 12 October, 06:40
- Уничтожено 16 беспилотников, летевших на Москву — Interfax, 12 October, 06:57
- ⚡️ В течение прошедшей ночи, с 20.00 мск 11 октября до 8.00 мск 12 октября, дежурными силами ПВО перехвачен… — Russian Defense Ministry (Telegram), 12 October, 07:25
- Во Владимирской области восстановили электроснабжение после атаки БПЛА — Interfax, 12 October, 08:42
- Средства ПВО сбили 646 дронов и пять авиабомб ВСУ за сутки — RIA Novosti, 12 October, 11:06
What Ukraine reports
no reports found
What independent sources report
automatic summary DW, citing Kommersant, writes that after the strikes on its data centres Yandex will not be able to replace equipment quickly, with deliveries taking up to six months. Kyiv Independent writes that the head of Yandex's fintech division reported damage to another data centre and payment outages, and Ukraine's Fire Point mocked him in reply.
“Поставки новой техники займут до шести месяцев”
“Today, another Yandex data center was damaged”
- После ударов ВСУ "Яндекс" может полгода менять оборудование — DW (RU), 12 October, 12:16
- Fire Point trolls Russia's Yandex after drone attack on data center — Kyiv Independent, 12 October, 13:51
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