Mapping Russia’s Internet blackouts The Russian authorities keep shutting down mobile Internet. Here’s where it happens most, and how the outages are spreading. — Meduza
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As of summer 2025, mobile Internet shutdowns have become a routine part of life in Russia. Users are also reporting more frequent disruptions to home Internet and even cell service. The number and scale of these shutdowns began to grow in the spring but escalated sharply in June, after Ukraine launched Operation Spiderweb — an attack in which remotely operated drones, guided via mobile networks, struck military air bases deep inside Russian territory.
  • magnetosphere@fedia.io
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    10 days ago

    Interesting article. I had no idea that Russia was under such widespread attack. Just the fact that

    In Moscow, mobile Internet was shut off for 17 days in May and June

    is absolutely insane. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦