# Did Ukraine’s strikes on Yandex data centers disrupt Russia’s bot army?

https://mins.news/en/video/96917

- DW News, 2026-10-12 18:23 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46oJM9uAXXU

> Ukraine has struck data centers owned by Yandex, often dubbed “Russia’s Google,” disrupting digital services around the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says social media became less hostile afterward, with fewer Russian bots active. DW examines the damage and the evidence for his claim.

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