Ukraine–Russia

Balakovo: Sberbank acknowledges a drone attack on its data centre; internet outages reported

ATTACK
Location
Balakovo, Saratov Oblast
Actors
Russia
Importance
Notable

Ukrinform, citing The Moscow Times, reported a drone attack on Sberbank's data centre in Balakovo on 14 October. Sberbank deputy chief Alexander Vedyakhin acknowledged the attack and said no staff were hurt and services were operating normally. Users reported outages affecting banking and other internet services; the report does not establish that the attack caused those outages.

Why it matters

The incident affected a major data-centre project, while the consequences for online services remain disputed.

Verification: unverified

Evidence: Major internet outage hits Russia after drone attack on Sberbank data center, media report

The attack is acknowledged by a Sberbank executive through the cited reporting. User-reported outages and the bank's assurance differ; a causal link between the attack and the outages is not established.