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id: "2026-11-02-putin-private-data-centres-reserve-10-percent"
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date: "2026-11-02"
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# Putin orders private Russian data centres to reserve 10% of capacity for state IT after Ukrainian drone strikes

Reuters reported on Nov 2, 2026 that Vladimir Putin ordered owners of non-state data centres to set aside 10% of capacity for Russia's IT infrastructure after Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian facilities; Ars Technica reported plans for underground data centres.

## Key facts
- 10% of capacity reserved for state IT infrastructure

## What happened

Reuters unreadable for us; written from the headline and Techmeme summary.

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## Sources

1. [Reuters: Putin orders private data centres to set aside 10% capacity](https://www.reuters.com/technology/putin-orders-private-data-centres-set-aside-10-capacity-support-it-2026-11-02/) (reuters.com, press)
2. [Ars Technica: Russia looks to hide data centers underground](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/11/russia-looks-to-hide-data-centers-underground-as-ukrainian-drones-strike-back/) (arstechnica.com, press)

## Changes

- 2026-11-04 (filed): Created