Ukrainian drone strikes have plunged Russia’s internet into crisis. Meduza explains why the damage has been so extensive, and why a full recovery will likely take months.

Overnight on October 11, Ukrainian forces launched a drone strike on a Yandex data center in Russia’s Vladimir region. It was the third attack in a row on the Russian tech giant’s infrastructure: On October 8 and 9, drones targeted facilities in Sasovo, in the Ryazan region, and in Kaluga, respectiv