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Russia Faces Major Internet Outages Amid Security Measures

2/1/2026

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Russia experiences widespread mobile internet outages that disrupt daily life and business operations.
Officials say the outages are necessary to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Anastasia, a resident, notes that outages hinder essential services such as banking and navigation.
The Russian Duma is considering a bill to empower security services to shut down communications.
The government has implemented a 'white list' of approved websites, limiting access to information.

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Story summary

Russia experiences widespread mobile internet outages that disrupt daily life and business operations.
Officials say the outages are necessary to prevent Ukrainian drone attacks.
Anastasia, a resident, notes that outages hinder essential services such as banking and navigation.
The Russian Duma is considering a bill to empower security services to shut down communications.
The government has implemented a 'white list' of approved websites, limiting access to information.