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Yandex Maps hides military sites with fake forest imagery

Original: «Яндекс» на своих картах начал прятать военные объекты при помощи сгенерированных изображений леса Так «небольшая роща»

Yandex has begun concealing military facilities on its maps by replacing satellite imagery with AI-generated pictures of forest. Critics point to the communications centre of the 33rd Rocket Army of Russia's Strategic Missile Forces, where a 'small grove' now appears on Yandex Maps, while the same site remains visible on Google Maps. Observers say this is part of a broader effort to blur sensitive Russian military infrastructure from public view.

Why now: The concealment of Russian military sites raises concerns about transparency and what else may be hidden from map users.

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