Why Zelenskyy's claims that Ukraine drone attack halted Russian bot traffic don't hold up
Published on: Tuesday 13 October 2026
When Ukrainian drones hit three data centres owned by Russian technology and AI company Yandex this weekend, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initially said it resulted in a sudden drop in pro-Russia bot activity on social media. Some experts are casting doubt on his claim, instead suggesting people are misinterpreting data collected after the strikes.