Ukraine drones hit Yandex data centers, disrupting Russian apps and services

Cloudflare’s analysis says the reduction in automated bot traffic was modest; most bots simply migrated to other hosts, so overall malicious activity remains. Journalist Ilya Lozovsky noted that bot levels have not collapsed, though activity from far‑right groups appears lower. Analysts warn that repeated hits on Yandex’s infrastructure could further erode Russia’s digital economy and its ability to train and run modern AI models, especially as sanctions limit access to foreign cloud services.

By contrast, Ukraine relies heavily on Amazon Web Services and a network of allied providers, making its own digital platforms more resilient to Russian attacks. The ongoing conflict therefore highlights a strategic vulnerability in Russia’s inward‑facing internet ecosystem.