Moscow Polytechnic University's Digital Services Following the Major Outage (Updated on October 13, 2026)
Due to a force majeure situation caused by an external incident at a Yandex data center, many of Moscow Polytechnic University's digital services are temporarily unavailable.
Currently, most of the University's digital resources are operating with limited functionality. The disruption was caused by an incident at a Yandex data center, which resulted in its shutdown. Moscow Polytechnic University is working together with Yandex to resolve the issues and restore the affected services. Some services have already been restored, while work on the remaining ones is ongoing.
For the latest updates, please follow the University's official social media channels: MAX, VKontakte, and Telegram. Access to reliable and up-to-date information about the educational process is essential for successful studies.
Dear students, please refer only to official sources of information:
- Academic tutors – for current academic matters (class schedules, assessments, resit examinations, etc.).
- Faculty deans and heads of departments – for matters related to the organization of the educational process.
Updates will be published as new information becomes available. We will keep you informed of any changes.
UPD 13.10.2026: Restoration of Moscow Polytechnic University's Digital Services Following the Major Outage at Yandex Data Centers
Due to the incident at Yandex data centers, some of the University's digital resources continue to operate with limited functionality. Access to student personal accounts is expected to be restored on October 19.
Despite the temporary restrictions, students and employees of Moscow Polytechnic University will receive their social and academic payments and salaries in full and according to schedule.
Tomorrow, October 14, a dedicated section will be launched on the technical support website, providing detailed instructions on how to use the restored services.
All student data has been preserved. University specialists are working around the clock to restore the affected services.
UPD 13.10.2026: Competition for Accommodation in Enhanced-Comfort Dormitory Rooms Postponed
Due to a force majeure situation caused by the outage at Yandex data centers, some of Moscow Polytechnic University's digital services are operating with limited functionality. The competition for accommodation in enhanced-comfort dormitory rooms has been postponed until the affected services are fully restored.
The competition will take place once access to student personal accounts is restored, which is expected on October 19.
The competition will follow this schedule:
7 calendar days from the announcement of the competition – submission of applications and documents.
7 calendar days – evaluation of applications and publication of results.
The start of the competition will be announced on the University's official website and social media channels.
For additional information, please contact: +7 (495) 223-05-23, ext. 1887.
UPD 13.10.2026: Moscow Polytechnic University Extends Resit Examination Deadlines
Due to the disruption affecting Yandex cloud provider servers, the deadlines for resit examinations have been extended for students with outstanding academic requirements from the 2025/2026 academic year.
The revised schedule is as follows:
- Resit examinations originally scheduled for October 8–10 will be held between October 19 and 24.
- Resit examinations originally scheduled for October 12–17 will be held between October 26 and 31.
Students will be informed of their new examination schedules by their academic tutors or instructors.
Dear students, please refer only to official sources of information:
- Academic tutors – for current academic matters (class schedules, assessments, resit examinations, etc.).
- Faculty deans and heads of departments – for matters related to the organization of the educational process.
