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Russian and Ukrainian forces have intensified attacks on data centers, targeting critical digital infrastructure to inflict economic pain and disrupt AI capabilities. Recent strikes have damaged facilities operated by Yandex and Sberbank in Russia, as well as sites in Kyiv, marking a significant shift in the fifth year of the war.
Russia’s Rassvet satellite program, intended as a military alternative to Starlink, has suffered a major setback. The second batch of 16 satellites launched in July failed to reach their intended operational altitude, with some already decaying toward Earth. This failure highlights Russia’s limited launch capacity and the strategic impact of losing Starlink access in February 2026.
A Russian drone equipped with an Nvidia AI chip killed three civilians in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, in July 2026, marking a potential first for fully autonomous lethal strikes. The incident has intensified global debates over 'meaningful human control' in warfare, with the Pentagon adopting a looser standard of 'appropriate human judgment.' Critics warn that AI systems like Israel's 'Lavender' and the US's 'Maven' are already removing humans from the 'kill chain,' raising serious ethical and legal concerns.