---
title: "Yandex Restores Access to 96% of Disk Data Following Three Datacenter Attacks"
description: "Yandex has restored access to 96% of Yandex Disk cloud storage data following three attacks on datacenters in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir. Cloud infrastructure fees have been canceled until the end of October."
date: 2026-10-28T15:38:06.833Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/yandex-restores-access-to-96-percent-disk-data
tags: [yandex, yandex-disk, cloud-storage, data-center, data-recovery, cyber-attack, yandex-360]
author: "Roman V."
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Yandex Restores Access to 96% of Disk Data Following Three Datacenter Attacks

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## Key Points

- Yandex has restored access to 96% of Yandex Disk data; full user access is increasing daily
- Yandex datacenters in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir were attacked three times
- Fees for cloud infrastructure and office services are canceled until the end of October 2026
- Downloading folders in the browser version is currently unavailable but works in the desktop app and via API
- Yandex supercomputers were not damaged as a result of the incidents

Russian internet giant Yandex has announced the completion of the main phase of restoring its Yandex Disk cloud storage, with company specialists returning access to 96% of user data. According to the corporation, users can already download previously uploaded documents, photos, audio, and video files. However, the company emphasizes that the share of available data is currently uneven: some users have received full access to their files, while others must wait for the restoration process to finish. Yandex explains this by noting that computing power is being distributed across several third-party independent platforms, and the volume of accessible files for each specific user will increase daily.

### What is Working and What is Not Yet

Yandex has brought all core cloud storage functions back online: data uploading, downloading, and synchronization are operating normally. Limitations remain in the browser version of the service, where downloading entire folders and multiple files simultaneously is currently unavailable. However, this feature is already implemented in the Yandex Disk desktop application and via the API. The company stated its intention to restore full functionality, including all mobile app features, in the near future. It is separately noted that Yandex supercomputers were not damaged as a result of the incidents.

### Three Infrastructure Attacks: Sasovo, Kaluga, Vladimir

The restoration of service operability is the result of a series of incidents affecting Yandex datacenters. According to the company, the datacenters were attacked three times, affecting facilities in Sasovo (Ryazan Oblast), Kaluga, and Vladimir. The necessity of redistributing computing power to third-party independent sites determined the gradual nature of the restoration: the infrastructure could not be brought back online instantaneously, and Yandex was forced to increase data access in stages, prioritizing basic operations such as uploading, downloading, and synchronization.

### Status of the Yandex 360 Suite and Related Services

Yandex Disk is part of the Yandex 360 suite, and the restoration has affected more than just cloud storage. Currently, basic operability has been restored for other services in the suite, though their full functionality will return as infrastructure stabilizes. Yandex has promised that all Yandex 360 services will eventually return to full operation. The company provides regular updates on the restoration progress on a dedicated Yandex 360 platform page where users can track progress. Concurrently, as previously reported, Yandex engineers have restored most of the smart home features featuring the Alice voice assistant, and corporate services were made free for October.

### Financial Measures for Users

Until the end of October 2026, Yandex has waived fees for access to cloud infrastructure and office services. This decision essentially serves as compensation for the period of unstable operation and the unavailability of certain features. For Yandex 360 users, this means that for the remaining days of the month, all cloud and office tools are available without additional payments. The company has not disclosed whether this measure will be extended past October 31st, but emphasizes that the priority remains the full restoration of all services' functionality.

### Context and Outlook

The incident involving attacks on Yandex datacenters has become one of the most large-scale disruptions in the history of Russian cloud services. The restoration of 96% of data in a relatively short period indicates that backups and replication mechanisms worked, even though they did not provide an instantaneous return to normal operations. The remaining 4% of data, according to the company's logic, will become accessible as the migration to third-party platforms is completed. For corporate clients whose data was stored on the affected facilities, the integrity and completeness of archives remain a key concern, but Yandex assures that not a single file has been lost — it is strictly a matter of temporary access restrictions. Subsequent company reports on the Yandex 360 page will help assess whether the recovery dynamics will be linear or accelerate once power redistribution is complete.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [«Яндекс» заявил о восстановлении доступа к 96 % данных на «Диске» window-new](https://3dnews.ru/1150557/yandeks-zayavila-o-vosstanovlenii-dostupa-k-96-dannih-nadiske) - Primary source: Yandex's official statement on restoring 96% of data, describing attacks on datacenters in Sasovo, Kaluga, and Vladimir, fee cancellation until the end of October, and the status of Disk and Yandex 360 suite features.
- [«Яндекс» заявил о восстановлении функций умного дома с «Алисой», а корпоративные сервисы ...](https://3dnews.ru/1149869/yandeks-zayavil-o-vosstanovlenii-funktsiy-umnogo-doma-s-alisoy-a-korporativnie-servisi-sdelal-besplatnimi-na-oktyabr) - Confirms the restoration of smart home features and free corporate services for October, which aligns with the main text.
- [«Яндекс» заявил о восстановлении работы большей части функций умного дома с «Алисой»](https://www.forbes.ru/tekhnologii/570188-andeks-zaavil-o-vosstanovlenii-raboty-bol-sej-casti-funkcij-umnogo-doma-s-alisoj) - Forbes' independent confirmation of the restoration of smart home features with Alice.

## FAQ

### What percentage of Yandex Disk data has already been restored?

According to Yandex, access has been restored to 96% of data. However, the proportion of available files may vary for different users and will increase daily as capacities are redistributed across third-party platforms.

### What exactly happened to the Yandex datacenters?

Yandex datacenters were attacked three times, affecting facilities in Sasovo (Ryazan Oblast), Kaluga, and Vladimir. Supercomputers were not damaged during the incidents.

### Which Yandex Disk features are not working yet?

Downloading folders and multiple files simultaneously is currently unavailable in the browser version. This feature already works in the desktop app and via API. Full mobile app functionality will be returned in the near future.

### Will users have to pay for Yandex Disk and other services in October?

Until the end of October 2026, Yandex has waived fees for access to cloud infrastructure and office services. The company has not disclosed whether this measure will be extended after October 31.

### Has user data been permanently lost?

Yandex does not report any data loss. The company indicates that recovery is gradual due to the need to redistribute capacities to third-party platforms, and the volume of accessible files is increasing for users every day.