Ukraine says its strikes on data centers operated by Yandex, often described as "Russia's Google," disrupting digital services across Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has also claimed the attacks reduced Russian bot activity on social media, making online discussions less hostile.

DW examines what is known about the damage, the evidence for the bot-army claim and whether attacks on digital infrastructure could affect Russia’s broader information-warfare capabilities. Analysis comes from strategic studies expert Phillips O’Brien.