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A Russian Banderol missile reportedly crossed into Moldovan airspace during an attack on Ukraine, while Russian forces also targeted port infrastructure in Mykolaiv and launched strikes on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, killing two people. Meanwhile, Ukrainian forces liberated Andriivka-Klevtsove and captured 30 Russian troops.
Russian Yandex Maps has employed unusual cartographic censorship methods, covering missile sites near Kronstadt with cloned tree textures instead of standard blurring. These strategic bases remain visible on Google Maps.
Yandex Pay, the payment service from the Russian tech giant, has been removed from the Apple App Store.
The European Union has reached an agreement on its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, described as the strictest in four years. The new measures target Russian banks, shipping, and numerous companies, with some member states negotiating specific exemptions.
Yandex Go and Yandex Zapravki have introduced new features to their mapping services, providing real-time data on gas station lines and fuel availability, initially rolling out in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Yandex has blurred more than 120 locations on its maps in Russia, including companies on Western sanctions lists, in an apparent attempt to conceal information. This action inadvertently revealed the presence of Russian military objects.
Starting August 31, Estonian state institutions will implement restrictions on receiving emails from Russian domain addresses, specifically those sent via servers located in Russia like @mail.ru or @yandex.ru.
Authorities have confirmed the recovery of the last victim in an accident on the Volga River, where a Yandex executive and three other Russian businessmen died during a fishing trip.
Russian online retailer Wildberries, in partnership with Russ, has acquired Citymobil, Taksovichkof, and Gruzovichkof for an estimated $37-100 million. This move positions them as a direct competitor to Yandex in the ride-hailing and delivery market.
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Russland hat bei seinem Kartendienst Yandex einen Militärfriedhof unkenntlich gemacht. Beobachter vermuten, dass damit das Ausmass der Verluste im Ukraine-Krieg verschleiert werden soll.
Yandex has developed a test for AI 'spiritual and moral values', with the FSB seeking secrecy regarding its details.
Russian Yandex Maps is employing unusual cartographic censorship by covering missile bases near Kronstadt with cloned tree textures, while these strategic sites remain visible on Google Maps.
Apple has removed Yandex's payment service app, though it has not publicly commented on the action. This follows a trend of Apple delisting apps linked to sanctioned Russian entities in recent months.
Ukrainian drone attacks on warehouses of Russia's largest online marketplaces, including Wildberries, have prompted these companies to narrow their liability to sellers. This situation has put Russian businesses under strain and raised questions about potential violations of the laws of war.
Yandex Market is reportedly planning to cut up to 15% of its marketplace staff and reduce its budget, according to Russian business daily RBC.
Searches for 'when will the SVO [special military operation] end' on Yandex have reached their highest level since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This indicates a growing public interest in the conflict's conclusion.
Six months after an article highlighted the case of Yandex and its Moldovan firm reporting zero revenue, the Moldovan Parliament announced a new bill. The proposed law will oblige taxi platforms to process payments through banks in Moldova, aiming to address lost state revenue.
Sergei Loyter, a senior Yandex manager, was found dead in Russia's Volgograd region after his boat capsized on the Volga River during a storm. He was among a group of fishermen who went missing.
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Kompanije Pink Taxi i Yandex Go sklopili su partnerstvo po kom će Pink taksi nastaviti da posluje kao taksi kompanija pod sopstvenim brendom, ali će nova zajednička, objedinjena tehnološka platforma…
The Russian technology company Yandex reportedly proposed a concept to the government for testing whether artificial intelligence complies with "spiritual and moral values." A source close to the working group on AI regulation stated that the FSB believes the plan should be kept secret.
A representative for Nebius AI stated that the company has no historical ties to the Russian technology firm Yandex, addressing concerns about the security implications of its AI plant being built in Hüüru, Estonia.
Russia has instructed Yandex Maps to obscure military and strategic sites, particularly near Estonia's border, resulting in numerous blurry patches appearing on the mapping application over the past year.
Amid Russia's ongoing fuel crisis, a new app called 'GdeBENZ' has emerged, developed by large companies like Yandex and Sberbank, as well as individual enthusiasts, to help citizens find gas stations with available fuel.
Yandex Taxi has requested regional authorities and gas station networks to increase fuel limits for taxi drivers, according to a company representative.
The United Kingdom has imposed a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting its 'shadow fleet' involved in LNG transportation, as well as financial structures like Yandex Bank, WB Bank, and Rosgosstrakh, which are accused of helping circumvent existing restrictions.
A Dutch-registered subsidiary of Yandex, MLU B.V., has been fined 100 million euros by Finland’s Data Protection Ombudsman for transferring the personal data of Yango taxi service users to Russia.
The series of mysterious deaths among high-ranking executives and businessmen in Russia continues, with a former Yandex head reportedly drowning during a fishing trip.
Two men in Chisinau have been convicted of fraud, with victims losing tens of thousands of lei and dollars. One perpetrator posed as a Yandex Taxi courier, while another used Tinder to deceive victims, leading one to sell an apartment in Ukraine.
Pink Taxi and Yandex Go have formed a partnership, allowing Pink Taxi to continue operating under its own brand while integrating with the Yandex Go application, making nearly all Belgrade taxis available through the platform.