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Putin's Internet Blackouts: Control Amid Ukraine Conflict

7/29/2025

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying mobile internet blackouts, asserting they are necessary to thwart Ukrainian drone operations. In June, a staggering 654 outages disrupted millions, crippling banking and navigation services. These actions have sparked fears of increasing government control over information during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, leaving citizens in the dark.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is intensifying mobile internet blackouts, asserting they are necessary to thwart Ukrainian drone operations. In June, a staggering 654 outages disrupted millions, crippling banking and navigation services. These actions have sparked fears of increasing government control over information during the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, leaving citizens in the dark.