Russia mobile internet outages

Mobile internet cut across St. Petersburg as economic forum opens

Mobile internet went down across St. Petersburg on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, according to local social media channels.

3 June, 10:46 PM

Mobile internet cut across St. Petersburg after drone strikes on forum opening day

Mobile internet was cut off across St. Petersburg on June 3, as Ukrainian drones struck a major oil terminal in the city on the opening day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, where Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to speak.

3 June, 11:00 AM

Moscow to cut all mobile internet and SMS on May 9 out of sheer paranoia

Mobile internet and SMS messaging will be completely shut down in Moscow on May 9 when Russia celebrates Victory Day, the Russian Digital Development Ministry announced on May 7.

7 May, 01:30 PM

Russia’s May 9 security clampdown hits Moscow, St. Petersburg mobile networks

Mobile internet outages are being reported in Moscow and St. Petersburg ahead of the May 9 parade, several Russian media outlets reported.

5 May, 05:38 PM

Moscow stages a Victory Day blackout before drones steal the show

Mobile operators are warning Moscow residents of “temporary restrictions” on mobile internet and SMS services from May 5–9, Novaya Gazeta reported, citing Beeline.

4 May, 03:00 PM

Putin justifies internet cuts in Russia amid historic plunge in trust

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin addressed complaints about mobile internet restrictions for the first time, justifying them with internal security needs, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on April 23.

24 April, 10:19 AM

Russian internet blocks may signal impending deployment of conscripts - NV video

Preparation for sending Russian conscripts to the front lines is one of the likely reasons for internet blackouts in Russia and plans to ban Telegram, political scientist and strategist Abbas Gallyamov said in an interview with Radio NV on March 24.

25 March, 09:00 AM

Russian citizens increasingly search Google for ways to flee amid mass internet blackouts

Interest in emigration among residents of the aggressor country, Russia, sharply increased in late 2025 and early 2026, the Russian opposition publication Vyorstka reported on March 19, citing Google Trends data.

20 March, 12:01 PM

Internet curbs in Moscow spark rush for pagers, radios and paper maps

Restrictions on mobile internet in Moscow have triggered a surge in demand for pagers, two-way radios and paper maps, RBC reported on March 12.

13 March, 05:26 PM

Mobile internet disabled in St. Petersburg after Moscow outage

Mobile internet was disabled in St. Petersburg after a similar shutdown in Moscow, The Moscow Times reported. The blocking began after 6 a.m. on March 9.

9 March, 01:57 PM

Russia mobile internet outages