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Ukraine drone strikes cripple Yandex data centers, bot traffic collapses
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 intensified drone strikes on Yandex data centers, reportedly crippling multiple facilities belonging to what is often called 'Russia's Google'. Observers report that Yandex bot traffic fell almost to zero overnight following the attacks. The strikes are described as a response to Moscow's attacks on Kyiv's data center infrastructure, with many noting the damage disrupts Russian online activity.
Why now: The sudden collapse of Yandex bot traffic after physical strikes on data centers is a striking, unusual development in 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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