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Putin Decree Forces Russian Data Centers to Harden Against Drone Strikes in Moscow Cluster

Putin Decree Forces Russian Data Centers to Harden Against Drone Strikes in Moscow Cluster

Russian data centers face mandatory physical upgrades under new decree amid Ukrainian drone reach. Dual physical-cyber investments will raise costs while exposing concentration risks around Moscow. Enforcement and relocation trends point to selective nationalization.

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Next phase will likely involve compliance audits and possible partial nationalization of non-compliant sites within six months, accelerating eastbound migration already underway.

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RUVDS CEO: At least 15 Moscow-region data centers will report completed anti-drone netting installations by March 2025 or face temporary state control.

Sources (3)

  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/12345678)
  • [2]
    Supporting Source(https://therecord.media/russia-data-centers-ukraine-drone-threats)
  • [3]
    Supporting Source(https://bcs-express.ru/research/2024-data-centers)