https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-inflict-economic-pain-russia-and-ukraine-strike-at-data-centersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-inflict-economic-pain-russia-and-ukraine-strike-at-data-centershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/to-inflict-economic-pain-russia-and-ukraine-strike-at-data-centers#u133302Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:05:52 +0000Russia and Ukraine have launched waves of attacks on data centers to inflict economic pain and disrupt daily life. Ukrainian drones hit three Yandex facilities and Sberbank's Balakovo center, causing widespread failures in shopping, taxis, and business services. Russia and Iran have also participated in these strikes. The attacks have resulted in billions of dollars in losses and permanent data destruction. While some believed these strikes disabled Russian bot farms, data indicates these malicious bots simply migrated rather than disappearing.Why it mattersKyiv began targeting Russian di