# Tanks vs drones battle exposes Russia's map lie

> Ukraine bombs Yandex data centres as Russia's map claims crumble.
- Title: Tanks vs drones battle exposes Russia's map lie · EUobserver
- Summary: Ukraine bombs Yandex data centres as Russia's map claims crumble. Ukraine's drone strikes on Yandex data centres reveal discrepancies in Russian territorial…
- Keywords: ukraine, yandex, russian map, drones, tanks, data centres, ukraine battlefield, dobropillia, kharkiv region, storm shadow, russian army, ukrainian army
- Source: EUobserver — https://euobserver.com/242324/tanks-vs-drones-battle-exposes-lie-in-russias-map-of-territorial-gains-as-ukraine-once-again-bombs-yandex-data-centres-ukraine-battlefield-update-day-1691
- Published: 2026-10-12T14:43:36+00:00
- Read time: 2 min
- Topics: ukraine, yandex, russian map, drones, tanks, data centres, ukraine battlefield, dobropillia, kharkiv region, storm shadow, russian army, ukrainian army
## Ukraine Battlefield update
Every day, the Ukraine Battlefield update newsletter offers a clear look at how the war is unfolding on the ground.
## Russian 'porcupines' in battle
They looked like Russian 'porcupines' and fought where the Kremlin considers Russian rear territory. They were protected by their own drone.
## Yandex data centre strike
Drones also struck Yandex’s third data centre in Vladimir, in the Vladimir region.
## Dobropillia map battle
The battle for Dobropillia on a new type of map shows Russian forces infiltrating through Hanivka from Nove Shakhove.
## Storm Shadow impact
Storm Shadow/SCALP-EG missiles caused the largest single massacre of senior Russian officers in August.
## Ukrainian tank operation
A Ukrainian unit demonstrated a new use of heavy armoured equipment near Anishchyne in the Kharkiv region.
## Bradley and tank tactics
The Bradley advances first towards Russian positions and begins laying down covering fire while the tank fires directly at the target.
## Drones neutralize threats
An FPV drone neutralizes a Russian weapon in an aerial duel, then strikes the tank at 2:16.
## Yandex data centre impact
Yandex’s third data centre in Vladimir was hit, affecting 10 core services including email.
## Russian map discrepancy
The video reveals a discrepancy between reality and Russian claims of an alleged massive advance and capture of more than 65 settlements.
## Geolocation verification
The battle location near Anishchyne is verified by geolocation to contradict Russian maps.
## Yandex outage effects
Russia reported outages affecting internet services after each attack, but this has not been objectively proven.
## Symmetrical warfare
Ukraine is bombing Yandex data centres causing more harm to Russia than Russia did to Ukraine.
## Russian map claims
The Ukrainian Telegram account Petrenko identified the battle site as near Anishchyne in the Kharkiv region.
## Consequence
Ukraine's drone strikes reveal discrepancies in Russian territorial claims and map accuracy.
## Key takeaway

Ukraine's drone strikes on Yandex data centres reveal discrepancies in Russian territorial claims.