VKontakte
VKontakte (VK) is a Russian social networking service founded in 2006 by Pavel Durov. Since 2021 it has been controlled by the company VK (formerly Mail.ru Group), owned by a holding linked to Russian state-linked entities. It is one of the largest platforms in the Russian-language internet and is registered in Russia as a media outlet.
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Drones strike Ozon logistics hub, oil terminal and VK data center in Saint Petersburg overnight
Drones struck multiple sites in and around Saint Petersburg overnight on October 18, including an Ozon logistics center, a city oil terminal, a VK (VKontakte) data center in neighboring Leningrad Oblast and a cable-stayed bridge on the Western High-Speed Diameter. Ozon said all employees were evacuated with no casualties and that goods at the struck warehouse were pulled from listings, with some orders cancelled. Russian authorities said more than 100 drones hit Leningrad Oblast and that around 20,000 people lost power after a nearby substation was hit.