Sberbank confirms drone attack on data centre in Russia's Balakovo
The bank said systems continued working after a reported drone attack on its Balakovo data centre.
Russian bank Sberbank confirmed that its data centre in Balakovo in the Saratov region was attacked by drones, according to reporting by Interia and Liga.net on Wednesday. The bank said its systems continued operating normally.
Ukrainian defence technology company Fire Point said it was involved in the attack. Videos shared online showed explosions, but the precise damage could not be independently established from the footage.
Reports also described an apparent strike in an industrial area near a metallurgical facility in Balakovo. That is a separate potential target, and the supplied information did not conclusively establish damage to the plant.
The attack followed reports of earlier drone strikes on Russian data centres, including facilities associated with Yandex. No casualty figures for the Balakovo incident were provided.
Sberbank's account confirms an attack occurred but does not independently confirm the attackers' claims about operational effects.
What we know
- 2+ outlets · Liga.net, Interia Fakty Russian bank Sberbank confirmed that its data centre in Balakovo in the Saratov region was attacked by drones, according to reporting by Interia and Liga.net on Wednesday. The bank said its systems continued operating normally.
- 2+ outlets · Liga.net, Interia Fakty Ukrainian defence technology company Fire Point said it was involved in the attack. Videos shared online showed explosions, but the precise damage could not be independently established from the footage.
Not yet confirmed
- Unconfirmed Further operational details or outcomes not confirmed.
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Why it matters for Europe
Russian bank Sberbank confirmed that its data centre in Balakovo in the Saratov region was attacked by drones, according to reporting by Interia and Liga.net on Wednesday. The bank said its systems continued operating normally.
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Questions and answers
- What happened?
- Russian bank Sberbank confirmed that its data centre in Balakovo in the Saratov region was attacked by drones, according to reporting by Interia and Liga.net on Wednesday. The bank said its systems continued operating normally.
- What is established?
- Ukrainian defence technology company Fire Point said it was involved in the attack. Videos shared online showed explosions, but the precise damage could not be independently established from the footage.
- What is not confirmed?
- Further operational details remain unverified.
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