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technology-and-geopolitics3 days ago•2 min saved

Warfare Targets AI Infrastructure, Prompting Europe to Rethink Data Center Security

Data centers have emerged as critical military targets in modern conflicts, with recent strikes in Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East disrupting economies and digital services. Experts warn that Europe's massive AI infrastructure investments are vulnerable, urging a shift toward fortified, centralized facilities. While the European Commission continues its tender for AI gigafactories, security concerns are forcing a reevaluation of construction speed and location strategies.

via Euronews.com|

#ai-infrastructure #data-center-security #european-commission

technology-and-conflict3 days ago•214 min saved

Ukraine’s Strikes on Yandex Disrupt Services, but Bot Claims Remain Unproven

Ukraine has struck three of Yandex’s five data centers since October 8, causing significant service disruptions for the Russian tech giant. While President Zelensky claimed these attacks reduced online bot activity and disinformation, experts and data from Cloudflare and dTeam indicate that the drop in automated traffic is likely due to Yandex pausing web-crawling to conserve resources, not a reduction in Kremlin-linked influence operations. The strikes have, however, caused widespread outages for global users relying on Yandex’s cloud infrastructure.

via CNN|

#cyber-warfare #data-centers #disinformation

geopolitics-and-agriculture26 days ago•1 min saved

Krasnodar Declares Emergency as Ukrainian Strikes Halt 90% of Regional Grain Exports

Krasnodar region governor Veniamin Kondratyev signed a state of emergency decree on Wednesday, retroactive to August 12, citing mass attacks on logistics and suspended port operations. Ukrainian strikes in August disabled 90% of the region's grain export capacity, causing a domestic surplus and price drops. Russia is rerouting shipments via Baltic and Arctic ports, while diplomats discuss a limited ceasefire on grain and energy targets.

via The Moscow Times|

#black-sea-ports #geopolitics-and-agriculture #grain-exports

global-security-and-technology1 month ago•15 min saved

UN and Red Cross Warn of 'Moral Red Line' as AI-Enabled Drone Warfare Escalates

The UN and International Committee of the Red Cross have issued an urgent joint appeal for binding international regulations on lethal autonomous weapons systems, warning that the world is 'dangerously close' to crossing a moral red line. This call follows a rapid acceleration in AI-driven warfare, including Ukraine’s deployment of massive drone swarms against Russia and the use of AI targeting algorithms in the Middle East. While no fully autonomous weapon has been confirmed in use, the gap between technological capability and legal oversight is widening, prompting a critical review of the Convention on Conventional Weapons in November 2026.

via The Intercept|

#ai-in-warfare #autonomous-weapons #global-security-and-technology

sports1 month ago•24 min saved

LSU Center Kate Koval Departs Program Amid Geopolitical Tensions

LSU women’s basketball center Kate Koval has left the program for personal reasons, according to coach Kim Mulkey. The Ukrainian native, who averaged 8.3 points and 6.3 rebounds last season, made the decision just 10 days after LSU signed Russian forward Anna Minaeva. Mulkey stated Koval’s departure was a 'hard decision' but supported her choice. Koval’s father serves in the Ukrainian military, and her exit prevents a historic pairing of Russian and Ukrainian athletes in a US college locker room since the 2022 invasion. NCAA rules bar Koval from transferring this season, though she may re-enter the portal in April. LSU’s frontcourt now relies on Grace Knox, Minaeva, and Spanish forward Noa Morro.

via NOLA.com|

#kate-koval #kim-mulkey #lsu-basketball

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

Rubio’s Diplomatic Absence: Why the Secretary of State Is Skipping the World’s Biggest Crises

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has largely stepped back from leading US diplomacy in the Iran, Gaza, and Ukraine crises, focusing instead on the Western Hemisphere. While the State Department defends the approach, critics argue this delegation to non-official envoys weakens US global influence and institutional stability.

via MS NOW|

#gaza-ceasefire #iran-war #marco-rubio

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Hub and Bashkir Refinery, Two Injured

Ukrainian drones attacked a Wildberries logistics hub in Salavat and damaged the Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat refinery in Bashkortostan; 16 drones were shot down over Salavat and five over the Chishminsky district, with two people injured and staff evacuated as the refinery halted. Russia said air defences intercepted 362 drones across 18 regions and Crimea, prompting temporary flight suspensions at several regional airports.

via The Moscow Times|

#bashkortostan #drones #gazprom-neftekhim-salavat-refinery

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Drones Strike Russian Refineries, Fire Rages at Syzran and Ilsky

Ukrainian attack drones struck two major Russian oil refineries overnight, igniting fires at the Syzran refinery in the Samara region and the Ilsky refinery in Krasnodar, with five people injured at Ilsky. The Syzran plant processes 8.9 million tons of oil annually and Ilsky 6.6 million. Russia said it intercepted nearly 400 drones across multiple regions. The Ukrainian forces also targeted a Black Sea rig, as part of a broader effort to degrade Russia’s military logistics and fuel supply.

via Kyiv Post|

#drone-strikes #ilsky-refinery #rosneft

world2 months ago•4 min saved

Ukraine’s drones strike Russia’s fuel plants and rear logistics in a multi-region assault

Ukrainian drones attacked four Russian regions overnight, hitting the Rosneft Syzran refinery in Samara Oblast and striking logistics hubs near St. Petersburg and Moscow, including Wildberries warehouses. The fires and damage, with Moscow Oblast reporting casualties, underscore Kyiv’s aim to disrupt Russia’s military fuel supply and rear logistics, extending strikes beyond front-line targets.

via Euromaidan Press|

#drones #energy-security #logistics

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Drone strike on Russian Black Sea beach leaves seven dead, 40 wounded

A Ukrainian drone struck a busy beach near Arkhipo-Osipovka in Russia’s Krasnodar region, killing seven people (including three children) and injuring about 40. Russian authorities say it may have been a deliberate civilian strike, while Ukraine has not commented and both sides deny intentional targeting of civilians.

via BBC|

#black-sea #civilian-casualties #drone-attack

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Drone strikes ignite fires in Ryazan as Wildberries evacuates warehouses

Ukrainian drone attacks hit Russian industrial facilities in the Ryazan region, causing fires and prompting Wildberries to evacuate its local warehouses; authorities say 45 drones were shot down, with debris damaging property and injuring several people. Zelenskyy claimed strikes hit an oil refinery and a logistics centre in Ryazan and a site in Crimea, while Russia reported other attacks in Kherson and Dnipropetrovsk.

via Al Jazeera|

#drone-attacks #logistics-centers #ryazan-region

world3 months ago•5 min saved

Ukrainian drone strike reportedly destroys a Tu-95 at Engels air base, signaling a broader drone war

A Ukrainian drone strike is reported to have blown off the tail of a Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber at Engels air base, part of a wider set of Ukraine-Russia actions including strikes on Russian shipping, an oil depot near Donetsk, and an attack in Odesa that killed two. The update also notes Russian fire over Novorossiysk, a fire at a maritime academy in Kherson, evacuations in Kherson, and ongoing discussion of a potential Russian mobilization, framing the conflict as a growing drone-led war with domestic Russian pressures and dissent.

via Daily Kos|

#drones #engels-air-base #odesa

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine Drone Strike Targets Tanker in Sea of Azov, Russia Claims

Ukraine says its drones hit multiple Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov, with 14 ships struck on Sunday (including 10 tankers) as part of a campaign to disrupt Moscow’s fuel supply and isolate Crimea; Russia counters that a Ukrainian drone struck a tanker entering the Azov-Black Sea Canal, the vessel empty so no oil spill or casualties. Kyiv has also targeted energy infrastructure, including an oil refinery in Samara, as it escalates strikes on logistics and energy facilities.”

via The Moscow Times|

#drones #energy-infrastructure #sea-of-azov

world3 months ago•3 min saved

Ukraine ramps up drone strikes on Russian fuel tankers to choke Crimea supplies

Ukraine has intensified drone strikes on Russian fuel tankers in the Sea of Azov to disrupt supplies to occupied Crimea, with commander Magyar claiming 14 ships hit (35 hit in 96 hours)—a claim CNBC could not independently verify—as Russia faces gasoline shortages and long queues at gas stations; analysts say the strikes aim to choke energy revenues but risk escalation, following attacks on refineries such as Omsk.

via CNBC|

#crimea #drone-attacks #fuel-shortage

world3 months ago•154 min saved

Ukraine drones strike Russian fuel hubs, Zelensky confirms

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Saratov Oil Refinery and a petrochemical plant in Tatarstan overnight, Zelensky confirmed, framing the strikes as Kyiv’s response to Moscow’s aggression. The attack follows Russia’s missiles into Kyiv and underscores Ukraine’s broader effort to degrade Russian energy infrastructure and logistics deep inside Russia.

via The Kyiv Independent|

#belgorod #saratov-oil-refinery #tatarstan-petrochemical-plant