Ukraine Strikes Russian Data Centers, Silencing Pro-Trump and Pro-AfD Bot Networks
Ukrainian attacks on three Moscow data centers hosting Russian cloud services have reportedly caused a sharp drop in pro-Trump and pro-AfD bot activity on US and European social media. The strikes appear to be retaliation for Russian cyberattacks on Ukrainian data infrastructure. The extent of the bot disruption and the operational link between the data centers and bot networks remain unverified.
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Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukrainian Cities Amid US Diesel Sanctions Easing
Russian forces have significantly intensified aerial attacks across Ukraine, particularly targeting civilian infrastructure and residential areas in Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, resulting in high civilian casualties. This escalation coincides with the US easing diesel sanctions on Russia, which Ukrainian President Zelenskyy has criticized as potentially funding Moscow's war efforts. Concurrently, Ukraine has defied US warnings by conducting multiple drone strikes on Russian Yandex data centers, causing widespread digital service disruptions.