Updated
Updated · Букви · Jun 25
Moscow Operators Warn of Internet Outages After 5 Drones Were Downed Near City
Updated
Updated · Букви · Jun 25

Moscow Operators Warn of Internet Outages After 5 Drones Were Downed Near City

2 articles · Updated · Букви · Jun 25

Summary

  • MegaFon and other mobile operators warned Moscow residents that mobile internet could be temporarily disrupted under security measures, while regular calls, SMS and some essential services would keep working.
  • The alerts did not specify the exact restrictions, saying outages could vary by region and by the security steps in force.
  • Sergey Sobyanin said five drones were shot down on approach to Moscow by the evening of June 24, part of near-daily attack reports that have kept city services on heightened alert.
  • Authorities said emergency and communications services were monitoring the situation, coordinating public safety measures and working to restore stable network access as quickly as possible.

Insights

With daily attacks and internet blackouts, is life in Moscow becoming unsustainable for residents and businesses?
Can Russia's defenses counter Ukraine's plan to deploy millions of AI-guided drones across the country?
Are Russian businesses now paying an 'unregistered tax' for drone defense the state cannot provide?