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Ukraine drone strikes cripple Yandex data centers, cutting Russian bot traffic
Original: Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv data centers
Ukraine has carried out drone strikes on multiple Yandex data centers, severely disrupting Russia's largest search and tech company. Reports say Yandex bot traffic was nearly eliminated overnight following the attacks, which Kyiv describes as a response to Moscow's strikes on data infrastructure in Kyiv. Observers note the disruption has sharply reduced Russian bot activity online, with many commenting on the strategic impact on Russia's leading internet firm.
Why now: The strikes mark a rare attack on civilian digital infrastructure with an immediately visible effect on Russian online activity during the war.
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- Russia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv data centers · Tom's Hardware
The world is getting a break from Russian bots thanks to Kyiv.
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