Russia’s Sberbank Confirms Attack on Its Data Centre

A data centre belonging to Russia’s Sberbank in Saratov Region was attacked by drones. This was confirmed by Alexander Vedyakhin, First Deputy Chairman of the bank’s Executive Board.

“We confirm that the data centre was attacked. At the same time, all Sberbank systems and services are operating normally”, Vedyakhin said, Interfax reports.

No one was injured in the attack.

Earlier, Roman Busargin, governor of Russia’s Saratov Region, reported a drone attack and damage in the city of Balakovo.

Sberbank’s data centre is located in Balakovo, where construction has not yet been completed. Ukrainian OSINT channels listed the facility this morning among possible targets hit. According to their reports, multiple fires broke out in Balakovo’s industrial zone. Energy infrastructure and the site of a metallurgical plant may also have come under attack.