https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-strikes-on-data-centres-and-russian-bot-activity-in-freefallContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-strikes-on-data-centres-and-russian-bot-activity-in-freefallhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ukrainian-strikes-on-data-centres-and-russian-bot-activity-in-freefall#u123914Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:40:16 +0000Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Yandex data centres in Russia have knocked multiple facilities offline, leading to an immediate drop in Russian bot traffic online. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that there were fewer bots online following the strikes on three of Yandex data centres. The attacks disrupted daily life in Russia, affecting services like dating apps and food delivery. The sudden silence from bot accounts has also fuelled online speculation that these networks were amplifying far-right political content.Why it mattersRussia initiated a data centre conflict with Ukra