Last mentioned: Mar 23, 2026
Official Confirmation
Russian officials confirm outages are part of a security effort against Ukrainian attacks.
Analog Tool Surge
Reports emerge of Moscow residents panic-buying pagers and paper maps due to persistent connectivity issues.
Analog Tech Surge
Residents begin panic-buying pagers and paper maps as digital services fail.
Moscow Outages Begin
Unprecedented mobile data shutdowns hit the capital, disrupting ride-hailing and delivery apps.
Metropolitan Escalation
Unprecedented mobile data outages begin in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Border Region Blackouts
Provinces bordering Ukraine begin experiencing long-term mobile internet interruptions.
Regional Disruptions Begin
Mobile internet service interruptions hit Russian provinces bordering Ukraine.
Sovereign Internet Law
Russia enacts legislation giving the government power to disconnect the country from the global internet.
Russia has implemented unprecedented mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and St. Petersburg, citing security measures against Ukrainian drone strikes. These outages, which follow months of regional disruptions, are crippling the mobile-first SaaS economy and forcing a shift toward analog communication tools.
Moscow and St. Petersburg are experiencing unprecedented mobile internet outages, marking a significant escalation in Russia's digital sovereignty efforts. While officials cite security measures against Ukrainian attacks, the disruption signals a move from targeted app censorship to broad infrastructure-level control.