What Is Known About One of the Biggest Attacks on the Sber Data Center in Moscow Region
One Killed in Drone Attack in Balakovo, Saratov Region
Moscow, October 14. /TASS/. The Ministry of Defense announced in a statement: Air defense shot down 902 Ukrainian drones over the Russian territories during the day and night.
According to TASS calculations, based on data released by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, the Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region was one of the largest in two years.
The drone strike paralyzed operations at four Moscow airports: Vonukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky and Sheremetyevo, suspending arrivals and departures for various periods. All four airports resumed operations at 6:44 a.m. Moscow time [3:44 a.m. GMT].
One person was killed in a drone attack in Balakovo, Saratov region. Several residential buildings were also damaged.
Later, Sber confirmed that a drone strike had targeted a data center in Balakovo, Saratov region, and noted that all of the company's systems and services were operating normally.
TASS has collected key details of the aftermath.
- Active air defense destroyed 902 Ukrainian drones over Belgorod, Bryansk, Volgograd, Voronezh, Vladimir, Kaluga, Kursk, Lipetsk, Novgorod, Oryol, Rostov, Ryazan, Saratov, Smolensk, Tor, Tula, Moscow, Krasnodar, and the Sea region, Krasnodar, and Stavropol. Between 8:00 p.m. Moscow time on October 13 and 8:00 a.m. Moscow time [5:00 p.m. until 5:00 GMT - TASS].
According to TASS calculations based on published data, the attempted Ukrainian drone attack on the Moscow region was one of the largest attacks in the last two years. By Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin.
- He said that 493 drones were flying towards the Moscow region between 8:30 p.m. Moscow time on October 13 and 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on October 14 [5:30 p.m. to 4:00 GMT - TASS].
- Most of them were intercepted by air defense before approaching Moscow and 180 were destroyed while approaching the capital.
More than 160 drones were destroyed overnight in Kamensk-Shakhtinsky and Kamensky, Kasharsky, Milrovsky, Morozovsky, Tarasovsky, Tatsinsky, Chertkovsky and Sholokhovsky districts of Rostov region, Governor Yuriy Sliosar said in Max.
Governor Vladislav Shapsha wrote in Max: Air defense destroyed 20 Ukrainian drones over the Kaluga region during the night.
Governor Dmitry Milayev said on the Max channel: Air defense destroyed 11 Ukrainian drones over the Tula region.
Governor Vladimir Vladimirov wrote in Max - a drone attack was repelled in the Stavropol region.
- The Federal Aviation Administration reported that on the evening of October 13, three Moscow airports, Vnukovo, Domodedovo and Zhukovsky, imposed temporary restrictions on arrivals and departures.
- Sheremetyevo also later suspended flight operations.
- All four airports resumed operations at 6:44 a.m. Moscow time [3:44 a.m. GMT] on October 14.
- Vnukovo did not make flights for more than eight hours. During the restrictions, all passengers were returned from the aircraft to the terminals.
- Shermtiyov said that the flight schedule may change and departure will be done when the plane is ready.
- Domodedovo also warned about possible program changes. Airport services operate in improved mode to dispatch delayed flights and receive incoming aircraft as quickly as possible.
Aeroflot continues to adjust its flight schedule for October 14 to stabilize operations as quickly as possible after the temporary restrictions in Sheremetyevo, the airline said in a statement on Max.
- The airline also continues to inform passengers of schedule changes using the contact information provided at the time of booking.
- Bottled water will be given to passengers waiting to reissue their tickets in Sheremetyevo.
- Depending on the waiting time, drinks, food and hotel accommodation are also provided for some.
- Aeroflot representatives continue to assist passengers at alternative airports.
- Flights to Moscow are organized according to the regulations of the crew's working hours.
- Rossiya Airlines announced in Max that it is rescheduling some flights, including those operated under its shuttle service between Moscow and St. Petersburg, due to previous restrictions on departures and arrivals at Sheremetyevo and Vnukovo.
According to reports, a woman was killed in a drone strike in Balakovo, Saratov region, Saratov Region Governor Roman Bosargin said, citing preliminary information.
- Several residential buildings were also damaged.
- Emergency response services are on site.
- Balakovo has canceled classes and kindergartens will remain closed, said Sergei Barulin, head of Balakovo municipal district in Max.
All infrastructure facilities in Balakovo are working normally, Bosargin later said.
- The governor has been ordered to organize a task force on the spot and establish regular communication with the residents of the affected buildings.
- The local administration has opened a telephone line.
- If necessary, temporary accommodation will be arranged.
- The family of the deceased woman will receive all the necessary assistance.
Sber confirms that a drone attack targeted a data center in Balakovo, Saratov region, but all the company's systems and services are working normally, Alexander Vidyakhin, first deputy of Sberbank's executive board, told reporters.