A woman walks past a Yandex-branded car in Moscow, Russia, October 13, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov (REUTERS)

Russians locked out of bank accounts as Ukraine hits Yandex data centres amid escalating tensions

Ukrainian strikes on data centres operated by Russian tech company Yandex have disrupted key digital services, leaving users struggling to access bank accounts, book taxis and unlock smart doors in their homes. The attacks signal widening of the conflict, bringing Russia’s digital infrastructure into the picture. A woman walks past a Yandex-branded car in Moscow,…

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