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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 of the company often called 'Russia's Google'. Bot traffic linked to Yandex fell nearly to zero overnight. The strikes are described as retaliation for Moscow's attacks on Kyiv's data centers, with observers noting the disruption also silences large volumes of Russian bot activity online.
Why now: Reports that the strikes dramatically cut Russian bot traffic made the story resonate amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine 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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