Did Ukrainian strikes on Russian datacentres reduce online disinformation? - The Guardian — SkimNews
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- Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's most powerful data centre, located over 650 km from Ukraine, according to Українська правда.
- Zelensky claimed the data centre strikes took down Russian bots, while the Guardian and BBC press the question of whether the attacks actually reduced Russian online disinformation.
Why it matters: The 650 km strike range demonstrates Ukraine's drones can reach deep Russian infrastructure targets. Zelensky's claim of bot disruption, contested by Western reporting, tests whether physical attacks can meaningfully degrade Russia's online operations.
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