Ukrainian drone operators of the Defense Forces reportedly struck a VK data center near St. Petersburg, Russia, on the night of October 18. The building sustained significant damage, and the company's services experienced widespread disruptions.

The operation was carried out by fighters from the 413th Separate SBS Regiment "Reid", the 1st Separate SBS Center, the 412th Separate Nemesis Brigade, and the 414th Separate "Birds of Madjar" Brigade in cooperation with other units of the Defense Forces of Ukraine. The target of the attack was the "ITsVA" data processing center, which ensures the operation of the "VKontakte" social network, its cloud platforms, and digital infrastructure.