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No, Ukraine's strikes on Yandex data centers didn't cripple Russian influence ops
Ukrainian drone strikes against Russian data centers sparked viral claims about a sudden drop in Russian influence operations on social media — even as experts see no evidence to support this. Kyiv struck data centers run by Yandex — Russia's "answer to Google" — in three different regions between Oct. 9 and 11, a response to Russian strikes against similar facilities in Ukraine. Yandex acknowledged the attacks, noting that its data center in Vladimir Oblast had to be shut down due to damage a

Ukraine advances EU membership bid with 4 of 6 integration to-do lists unlocked
The move was made possible the day after Ukraine's parliament passed a law bolstering the rights of the country's Hungarian-speaking minority — a demand that Hungary had said must be fulfilled before it would allow further progress.

How the Russian army is learning from Ukraine and NATO
The Russian army entered its full-scale war against Ukraine with a reputation as one of the strongest in the world, but the first weeks of the invasion showed that this assessment was wrong. The reasons were sought in logistics, equipment, training, and motivation, but most of the failures stemmed from an inability to make sound decisions on the battlefield. The Russian army found itself in a war in which commanders had to operate in situations where orders from above were either absent or no l

Massive fire at industrial plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast spreads to 9,000 square meters
The Aksaykardandetal plant manufactures drive shafts and metal components for agricultural and specialized machinery, and has metalworking capabilities which could potentially be used to manufacture military equipment components.

Luxembourg's excuse for de-listing Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman fails to convince
Luxembourg's move to delist Mikhail Fridman has "set a dangerous precedent," as other Russian oligarchs may push to get the same treatment, lawmaker Franz Fayot told the Kyiv Independent.

Russia responsible for Starlink sabotage, says Poland
Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that German Police had arrested two suspects on behalf of Polish services and called the attack “another act of hybrid warfare” in a post on X.

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"These things are important now to put clearly on the record and, I believe, help voters in Germany and France understand that some of this politics is instigated via our enemies, namely Russia," media reports Burnham saying.
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