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Dozens of Russian Regions Now Face Regular Internet Outages Amid Drone Attacks

At least 30 regions on Thursday faced mobile internet disruptions linked to efforts at combating incoming Ukrainian drones.

Russian State Bank Takes Over Leading Online Marketplace Avito

The move is part of a broader wave of strategic e-commerce acquisitions that has seen Russia’s digital economy increasingly come under state control...

Russia Blocks a Record 417K Websites in 2024

The number of permanently inaccessible websites in 2024 was twice that of the previous year and nearly five times higher than in 2022.

Cable Damage Slows Internet for Millions of Customers Across Russia

The disruption comes a day after a major internet outage throughout the country.

Russia Launches 30K Cases Over Social Media Use Since 2010 – Novaya Gazeta Europe

Novaya Gazeta Europe said the most common social media activities targeted by criminal prosecution were posts, comments, videos and images.

Internet Service Disruptions Reported in Russia’s Kazan as BRICS Summit Kicks Off

A resident of Kazan told The Moscow Times that he began having problems with internet connectivity late Monday night.

Russia May Soon Block Discord – Kommersant

Earlier this month, users in Russia reported widespread outages on Discord.

Russian Internet Pioneer ‘Dying in Prison,’ Son Says

Known as the father of the Russian internet, Alexei Soldatov was sentenced to two years in prison earlier this year.

Russia’s Media Regulator Tells Internet Providers to Stop Speeding Up YouTube – Reports

Industry insiders previously said they did not believe the workarounds violated any rules since the Russian government did not issue official restrictions...

Russian Internet Providers Work to Speed Up YouTube – Kommersant

The move comes nearly a month after online users in Russia started experiencing sharp declines in YouTube loading speeds.

Russia Blames Telegram, WhatsApp Outage on Cyberattack as Experts Point to Censorship

Russian authorities blame a DDoS attack. Independent experts point the finger at Roskomnadzor.

Widespread YouTube Outages Reported Across Russia

Some Russia-based users told MT they resolved loading issues through the help of VPNs, a common tool for bypassing censorship.

YouTube Users Across Russia Report Sharp Decline in Loading Speeds

A senior Russian lawmaker recently claimed that download speeds on the video streaming platform would drop by 70% on desktop browsers.

As Russia Throttles YouTube, Exiled Opposition Voices Prepare for Total Blackout

For the exiled opposition and independent media, losing YouTube would mean losing a critical means of reaching millions inside Russia.

Russia Starts Thwarting YouTube Speeds

The video site has been a vital platform for independent journalists and opposition members since the start of the war.

opinion Stanislav Shakirov

What Should Russians Do If VPNs Are Banned?

The Kremlin has been slow in the cat-and-mouse game for a free internet. But there are steps Russians can take to beat future censorship.

Russia Blocks Radio Liberty’s Central Asia Services – NGO

The five bureaus whose websites were blocked provided news coverage both in Russian and in the native languages of Central Asian countries.

Are Russian Troops in Ukraine Using Elon Musk's Internet Satellites?

Here’s what we know about reports Russian forces are using the technology, which is critical to Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Kremlin Says No Plans ‘Yet’ to Block VPN Services

The news comes a day after the head of the Safe Internet League claimed the Russian government will “most likely” block VPNs by March 1.

Russia Will Block VPN Services in March, Says Safe Internet League Chief Mizulina

"VPNs, especially those that are free, they're a total portal into hell ... It's a big black hole in your device," Yekaterina Mizulina said.

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