VK (VKontakte)
VK (formerly VKontakte) is a Russian social network founded in 2006 by Pavel Durov. It is the largest social platform in Russia and serves primarily Russian-speaking users. Since 2021 the controlling interest has been held by the Mail.ru Group (now VK) and entities linked to Russian state-connected investors. Beyond its core social feed, VK operates messaging, music and video hosting services that are closely integrated with other holdings of the group.
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Major Ukrainian drone attack hits Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast overnight
On the night of October 18, a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack struck targets in Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast, hitting the Petersburg Oil Terminal, a VKontakte (VK) data center, an Ozon logistics center, a cable-stayed bridge, and other infrastructure. Fires broke out at the oil terminal and logistics hub, power outages hit parts of the city and region, Pulkovo Airport imposed restrictions, and Saint Petersburg authorities reported one death and five injuries.