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Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian data centers; critical infrastructure exposed
Meduza English·UA · RU·1 day ago
Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian data centers disrupted services including Russia's version of Google, but claims of a significant drop in bot activity are not supported. The incident highlights the vulnerability of Russian digital infrastructure to kinetic attacks, though the operational impact on bot networks remains unclear.
Ukrainian forces have escalated drone attacks against Russian critical infrastructure, specifically targeting Yandex and Sberbank data centers, as well as oil refineries. These strikes have caused service disruptions, stock drops, and reveal vulnerabilities in Russian cyber-physical and energy infrastructure. The full extent of damage and long-term operational impact remains uncertain.