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According to NeMoskva, more than 40 regions in Russia have experienced mobile internet shutdowns over the past month. We've compiled details about their situation in an interactive map. You can not only explore it but also add to it.

In fact, mobile internet shutdowns were already in place last fall in several Rostov villages. The restrictions were imposed mainly at night, and even then, authorities explained that they were necessary to combat drones.

In the spring of 2025, the practice of nighttime power outages spread to several European regions of the country.

On the eve of Victory Day, it switched to a daytime format and covered almost 40 regions of the country. The outages were mostly short-lived, which likely contributed to the lack of widespread discontent.

But on the eve of Russia Day, internet outages began in earnest and for extended periods: in a number of regions, the outages lasted for over a week. In some places, they are still being reported.

The fact that dozens of regions across the country are disconnected from mobile internet has become a given. Checking whether there's internet in your city today is as much a morning ritual as checking the results of overnight drone strikes.

NeMoskva has launched an interactive map where we collaborate with you to document the impact of regional shutdowns. If you're willing to share your observations about how your city is coping without internet, please contact our editorial bot @nemoskva_bot on Telegram. We guarantee anonymity.

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Astrakhan region

On May 6, there were interruptions in mobile communications. observed In central Astrakhan, the signal could be completely lost. Authorities warned in advance that this was being done for public safety.

Restrictions returned on June 12, and this time mobile internet was disrupted for at least four days.

"This year, the midges disappeared along with the mobile internet. Now even they can't fly without it?"  joked local publication "Arbuz".

Problems with disconnection repeated and June 19, causing an increase in taxi prices.

Bryansk region

Mobile internet outages began on June 5th, with ATMs and payment terminals not working in some areas of Bryansk.

Problems began to appear throughout the city on June 11, including with telephone service. This continued until June 18. According to a NeMoskva subscriber, even the wired internet connection, which provides Wi-Fi, was slow.

People complained the inability to make phone calls, call a taxi, withdraw money from an ATM, or make a loan payment. Due to "technical work" disconnected Remote doctor appointment scheduling services.

The authorities only commented on the outages on the fifth day. They stated that the disruptions were occurring "for reasons beyond the operators' control," and that "decisions to restrict power are made at the federal level."

On the eleventh day, the regional Roskomnadzor clarifiedthat the technical interference is related to “the operation of electronic countermeasure systems” and “aimed at ensuring security.”

Against this background, the State Duma deputy from the Bryansk region Mikhail Ivanov proposed Mandatory internet shutdowns at night throughout Russia: in his opinion, this will distract young couples from gadgets and increase the birth rate.

"Turn yourself off!" — angry Bryansk residents write in the comments to this news.

Vladimir region

According to a NeMoskva subscriber, problems with mobile internet began back in May.

— Moreover, mobile communication also disappears somewhere, the phone often says: “No network” or “No SIM card,” — a subscriber clarified— At that moment, you realize you won't even be able to call an ambulance, the police, or the fire department. There are no landline phones on the streets, and breaking into strangers' houses, especially at night, is no fun. And chances are, they won't open the door because people are afraid of strangers.

According to official sources, mobile internet was first shut down on May 6th. This measure was also taken then recognized "effective in combating attacks by Ukrainian UAVs."

Since then, mobile internet outages have been recorded at least four times: on May 21 and 26, and June 12 and 17.

"[I live] by running from cafe to cafe with Wi-Fi,"  said Olga, local journalist Natalia Baranova. — “And if I need to go far, I have a downloaded playlist and a few books in case Armageddon comes.”

Volgograd region

Brief interruptions in mobile internet service in central Volgograd began on April 29, and were attributed to Putin's visit.

On May 9, the outage was more widespread and lasted longer.

On May 29, mobile internet was disconnected in the Gorodishchensky District, 15 km from Volgograd. The cause was unusual: security forces. carried out raid "on areas of compact residence of labor migrants."

Since June 14, residents across various districts of the Volgograd region have reported outages. In some areas, mobile internet has been out for over a week.

On June 17 and 19, difficulties with access to mobile internet were also recorded in Volgograd itself.

Voronezh region

Problems with mobile internet began back in May. The government explained This is "the development of an anti-UAV defense system."

Over the past month, the internet has been shut down several times, mostly at night when the region has been subject to drone attacks.

On June 17, mobile internet service was down for almost the entire day: it was out for over seven hours. Because of this, checkout lines at some stores stopped breaking through dairy products, alcohol and even plain water.

According to a NeMoskva subscriber who was in the Voronezh region from June 12 to 15, she experienced problems with mobile phone service and significant interference with her GPS navigator.

Local residents also confirm this information.

"The GPS navigator doesn't work at all, and the car radio doesn't pick up radio."  рассказал one of them. "If there's an emergency somewhere in the city, how will I know about it while I'm in the car? Should I buy a separate battery-powered radio and listen to it?"

On the evening of June 18, mobile internet was disconnected again.

Ivanovo region

Mobile internet was disconnected on May 22 and May 26, as well as on June 19.

Each time, the authorities reported that this was being done “for security reasons” and was related to the UAV safety regime.

People complained, who can't call a taxi, place online orders, manage delivery, find their courier, pay for purchases, meet and pick up their children from clubs and activities, or arrange appointments. Taxi fares have increased three to fivefold.

One city resident who demanded compensation from a mobile operator received a refund of 50 rubles for a seven-hour outage.

Irkutsk Region

The outages began 10 days after a large-scale drone attack on a military airfield in the Usolsky district: on June 11, mobile internet service was lost in the village of Sredny, which is located near the airfield. Residents complain, that stores have stopped accepting electronic payments, and many don't have cash—the nearest ATM is in Usolye, 20 km away.

"You have to wait for the bus, which runs 4-5 times a day, to go to Usolye to the ATM and catch the bus back to go to the store," — people are indignant. "They should have at least installed proper internet and an ATM before the shutdown. The security services missed [the drone attack on the airfield], and now ordinary people have to suffer."

On June 18, the authorities have limited Mobile communications around the Bratsk airport have been disrupted: a residential neighborhood and two gardening associations (SNTs) are also included in the 5-kilometer zone. The city's mayor stated that this is necessary to "protect people and critical infrastructure."

Officials already recommended Store owners should install Wi-Fi routers so that customers can pay for purchases "under conditions of limited connectivity."

Problem complicates A major network failure occurred at Siberia's largest provider, Orion Telecom, which was attacked by Ukrainian hackers.

Kaluga region

A NeMoskva subscriber from Kaluga reports that mobile internet outages began on June 12 and have been occurring for several days now. This includes regular service outages.

— When it’s at the dacha, it’s just awful, because you can’t run fiber optic cable there and you can’t connect Wi-Fi, — says the subscriber. — I used to be able to watch online lectures on Zoom without any problems, but now even VK and browsers won't load. They're constantly switching to 3G, E, and even H.

Residents complain about ATMs being out of order and the inability to buy groceries.

Communication outages are being observed both in the regional center and in some districts. Authorities only commented on the situation on the third day: stated, that “failures occur for reasons beyond the control of operators for security reasons.”

At the same time, in the Muratovka microdistrict, which is located on the outskirts of Kaluga, there are problems even with wired internet: how сообщает One of the providers is undergoing planned equipment upgrades, which won't be completed until September.

Krasnodar

For the first time, there were interruptions in the work of operators were recorded on the morning of June 12. Residents complainedIn central Krasnodar, mobile internet is unavailable, and cell phone calls are subject to interference. Online taxi apps and cashless payment systems in shopping malls have also crashed.

Mobile operators stated that the difficulties arose due to reasons beyond their control.

Brief interruptions in mobile internet service were also reported on the morning of June 18.

Krasnoyarsk Territory

On the night of June 12, Siberia's largest provider, Orion Telecom, was attacked by Ukrainian hackers. According to another version, it was a glitch. happened due to Roskomnadzor's attempts to "regulate the Runet."

As a result, problems with landline internet and cable television were recorded in Krasnoyarsk Krai, Khakassia, Irkutsk Oblast, and Kuzbass.

According to a NeMoskva subscriber, Orion Telecom customers in Krasnoyarsk have been without wireless internet for at least a week.

- This seriously affects the business of organizations connected to this provider, — the subscriber clarified.

It took Orion Telecom a week to restore access to TV channels. Landline internet service was not restored in all locations as of June 20.

Residents are urgently trying to connect other providers are available, but they are all booked up until July.

June 19 in Krasnoyarsk began There were also interruptions in mobile internet service. Some subscribers even lost their regular telephone service.

Kurgan region

Brief problems with mobile internet were observed in the center of Kurgan on May 9.

On June 11, mobile internet service was lost for six days. However, reports indicate that even after June 17, some mobile operators are experiencing service interruptions.

"The connection quality is terrible, getting through is a real problem,"  пишет one of the residents— "The bot on the [MTS] hotline is preventing connection with an operator. The reason and timing of the disconnection are a closely guarded secret."

People are complaining about being unable to call a taxi on June 16 due to a lack of internet. did not work I had to fill out documents at the MFC and the payment terminals at the clinics weren't working.

The authorities have not yet commented on the mobile internet shutdown. Mobile operators claimthat the difficulties arose due to reasons beyond their control.

Kursk region

Mobile internet was blocked for the first time on May 6th, for almost a day.

Then the massive failure repeated itself on May 18. Authorities explained This is "ensuring security in the Kursk region."

On June 17, mobile internet was shut down for an extended period: outages were recorded for three days in a row.

"My job involves mobile internet. Should I quit my job?"  resents A resident of the regional capital, working under Governor Alexander Khinshtein, is demanding free Wi-Fi hotspots. The authorities have not commented on this request and have asked for understanding.

Deputy of the Kursk Regional Duma Vladimir Fedorov demanded Operators should recalculate tariffs and develop incentives and discounts. He believes that communications should be free for residents of the region until the end of the counter-terrorist operation.

On June 19, the regional government заявило, that "giving up familiar comfort" helps combat enemy drones. The post was accompanied by a poem:

There is no internet in Kursk.
But it is blooming
There are linden trees on the streets.
And while it flies above us
Some kind of crap
Airplane type.
Concrete booths keep watch
At all stops,
According to registration;
Like chapels where you can pray
To the sound of the siren
About loved ones

Lipetsk region

A NeMoskva subscriber from Lipetsk reports that his mobile internet has dropped three or four times in the past month. The problems began back in May.

— When I’m at home, everything is fine because there’s Wi-Fi, - he specified. — And when you’re on the street, you can’t call a taxi, pay by phone, or access the internet.

On May 20, the internet in Lipetsk was out for more than 10 hours: all evening, night, and the following morning. According to the governor Igor Artamonov, this was done by decision of the military "for security reasons."

The last time mobile internet was shut down in the Lipetsk region was recorded June 17 and 18.

Taxi prices in the regional center took off more than twice as much: due to the fact that taxi drivers are forced to wait for orders on the outskirts, where mobile internet coverage is at least somewhat available.

Trade at the central market has ground to a halt—people don't have cash. Small shops without internet access have lost the ability to sell goods with QR codes.

Mordovia

As a NeMoskva subscriber reports, mobile internet is being "cut off constantly."

Serious disruptions to mobile phone service began on April 18 and continue to this day. These disruptions include not only internet service but also phone service.

— The Internet is turned off early in the morning, at 5-7 am, — the subscriber said. "They usually turn it on around 2 or 3 PM, very rarely around 9 AM. Personally, it's annoying that I can't get coffee from a vending machine in the morning. Also, when I'm out with my son, I can't receive important work messages, which has a negative impact on my salary."

Moscow region

Subscribers in the Moscow region report that in some places only 2G voice service is available.

— Around some objects, everything is jammed, so even headphones lose connection with the phone via Bluetooth, — a reader of “NeMoskva” from Balashikha clarifies.

A subscriber from Shchyolkovo reported that sometimes even emergency services are impossible to reach. There are also noticeable disruptions in both wired internet and Wi-Fi.

— I have two [SIM] cards, neither of them works, — she told NeMoskva. — The terminals in stores and cafes aren't working. And there's no cash.

According to a reader from the Leninsky district of Moscow, mobile internet outages typically occur during drone attacks.

— In the center of Moscow itself, navigators almost never work, — the subscriber clarified.

Murmansk Oblast #murmansk

The authorities warned about possible mobile internet shutdowns on the eve of Victory Day, but no mass complaints were recorded during that period (except for the fact that on May 11, landline internet and cable television disappeared in some settlements - this is was connected with a break in Rostelecom's fiber-optic line).

Residents of the region report large-scale disruptions to mobile internet service сообщили June 12: According to them, the internet connection was poor in Murmansk itself, Kovdor, and Olenegorsk.

There were also reports of problems with the Russian Railways app.

Nizhny Novgorod region

Problems with mobile internet and communication began back in May. On the eve of Victory Day, the ambulance service even reminded your five-digit landline phone number.

Outages were also recorded on May 22, June 6 and 9.

At the same time, a subscriber of "NeMoskva" clarifies that since June 9, any mobile connection "works lousy."

— There is practically no mobile Internet, she said. — After arguing with the operator for three days straight, I received a service: 30% cashback until September.

Novgorod region

The governor spoke about the possible restriction of mobile Internet Alexander Dronov сообщил June 17. He emphasized that this is related to "ensuring the safety of people and vital infrastructure."

That same evening, the residents of Veliky Novgorod told about interruptions in mobile communications.

Comments also indicated that mobile internet had been out in Malaya Vishera since June 10, and in Okulovka since June 11. No official responses to these complaints were found.

On June 17, a NeMoskva subscriber from Veliky Novgorod clarified:

— Everything seems to be fine with mobile communication, but navigation is a problem — the GPS shows that we are sometimes in Staraya Russa, sometimes in Pskov.

Novosibirsk region

Mobile Internet is available in some areas of Novosibirsk blacked out On the morning of June 11, residents reported that some mobile operators were able to restore service within an hour and a half, while others were unable to do so for almost two days.

ATMs and payment terminals were temporarily shut down in the city center.

Omsk Region

Several mobile operators stopped providing internet service on the evening of June 6. According to a NeMoskva subscriber, access issues persisted in certain areas of the city for five days straight.

"I work in a shopping mall. To get internet, I have to run either to the escalator or to the restroom. I don't know why, but it's exactly the same: you leave the mall and the internet comes back on. It's as if there are jammers right there."

Only on the third day the governor Vitaly Khotsenko сообщилthat the cause of the massive failure was “routine maintenance and testing of new equipment.” However, two days later clarifiedthat “the current situation concerns, first and foremost, the resolution of issues of our security.”

Due to inability to make payment temporarily closed The Yarche supermarket chain. Pharmacies claimed that customers were unable to pay for their medications.

The Internet was restored on June 11, but problems with it resumed on June 16.

- Only now he disappears to other areas of the city, — said a subscriber of "NotMoscow".

Orenburg region

Mobile internet outages began on the morning of June 19, immediately after authorities announced the danger of a UAV attack.

Air hazard alert canceled Only 11 hours later—at 23 p.m. local time. However, judging by residents' comments, problems with mobile service persisted.

Perm Krai #perm

Brief interruptions in communication observed May 14 - they were associated with the visit Dmitry Medvedev to Perm.

On the evening of June 11 in the regional center began large-scale mobile internet outages, which stretched out For at least two days, people were unable to use taxi apps or make payments through mobile banking.

On June 17, there were interruptions in mobile internet service. complained Residents of Zakamsk, one of the largest residential areas in Perm (more than 130 thousand people).

Pskov region

According to a NeMoskva subscriber from Velikiye Luki, problems with mobile internet began on June 11 and, as of June 19, had not been resolved.

— The governor said it was temporary. But he didn't say how temporary. — the subscriber was indignant. "It caused me huge problems: I work remotely and simply couldn't work on June 11th. When it became clear this wasn't going to end and I had to work, I had to buy mobile signal boosters, which cost me 35 rubles. There's no wired internet in our area, and renting an office is expensive."

Communication problems were also recorded in Pskov itself: because of this, even had to stop operation of the city's largest boiler house.

"When we had mobile internet, we could easily figure out where to look for leaks that arose after network pressure testing. Now, however, we're unable to quickly find and fix them." — the heating network press service noted.

Governor Mikhail Vedernikov expressed Mobile internet outages were reported only on the sixth day. According to him, "the decision to temporarily restrict service was made to ensure the safety of critical facilities."

The Pskov region is one of the few regions where mobile operators are willing to pay compensation for the lack of internet: for example, one resident got 50 rubles for not being able to use the internet for five days.

Rostov region

Nighttime mobile internet outages began back in March, with authorities blaming them on drone threats.

"The internet speed is horrendous and connection interruptions have become stable," celebrated one of the residents in mid-May.

From 4 June disconnect Mobile service was also interrupted in the mornings—on the first day, it was out until 3:00 PM. Voice calls were also unavailable.

June 19 mobile internet disappeared in Rostov for almost 12 hours, causing taxi prices to double.

At the same time, residents of Salsk Reported, who have been without internet since June 12. They say the authorities have offered no explanation for the outages, and the city is 90% privately owned, making fixed-line internet very expensive.

“It’s impossible to access online banking, pay a mortgage, or pay for my child’s daycare,” complained people.

Samara region

According to a NeMoskva subscriber, mobile internet was virtually nonexistent in Syzran and its surrounding areas on June 9.

— The navigators haven’t been working for over a year, — he clarifies.

Syzran residents complained about being unable to pay for purchases in stores and public transportation. Mobile operators stated, that the difficulties arose due to reasons beyond their control. The authorities did not comment on the internet shutdown.

There is a military aviation school and storage facilities in Syzran.

Saratov region

For the first time, Saratov residents experienced a mobile internet shutdown collided On the eve of May 9: there was no connection for several hours.

On June 1, the problem returned, but only for a day. According to the governor Roman Busargin, this it was necessary "to ensure security."

“I just arrived at the Wildberries pickup point and they cut off the connection,” — said a NeMoskva subscriber who was unable to receive her order.

Following the drone attacks, the internet in Saratov and Engels was shut down several more times: on June 6, 10, 13, 16, and 19.

According to a local blogger Roman Denisov, during the internet shutdown, approximately half of the establishments can't accept Payment by card is accepted, and all phone calls are disconnected after about five seconds. People are getting used to downloading offline maps in advance to navigate the city, screen-shotting public transportation schedules, and other important information. They're also agreeing on a specific time and place to meet.

"Everyone is used to calling and writing, but there is no such luxury anymore (temporarily)" — the blogger clarified.

Sverdlovsk region

Mobile internet problems began on June 11 and lasted for at least three days. Outages were reported in Yekaterinburg itself, Kamensk-Uralsky, and Nizhny Tagil.

— For several days, nothing loaded at all, — said a NeMoskva subscriber from Yekaterinburg. — It was difficult to get a taxi from work to home.

At some points, the mobile connection also didn’t work: a message about no network connection would pop up on the phone screen.

Mobile operators stated that the internet was disconnected due to reasons beyond their control.

On June 19, Yekaterinburg residents again reported problems with mobile internet.

Smolensk region

Mobile internet was disconnected in the region on May 7 and June 18.

According to Smolensk Governor Vasily Anokhin, this is was done to ensure safety.

Residents complained about the inability to use online banking and pay for purchases with a bank card.

Tambov region

From June 8, mobile Internet in the region turned off at night: almost every day he disappeared from nine o'clock in the evening until the morning.

However, on June 17, connection outages lasted all day: mobile internet was restored only by 19 p.m. Reported residents, it was impossible to even buy coffee from a vending machine.

Only the next day local authorities explainedthat such measures are being taken in connection with the UAV threat.

Tatarstan

The first disruptions in mobile internet service were recorded May 9 – in the center of Kazan, where the main events in honor of Victory Day took place.

On June 13, the outages became more widespread and lasted for almost three days. Due to mobile internet restrictions stopped working Validators in public transport. Losses of the Kazan metro appreciated in the amount of one million rubles per day—because many passengers are accustomed to cashless payments, which do not work when the internet is disconnected.

Deputy of the Republican State Council Eduard Sharafiev call Internet shutdowns are "new realities we need to get used to."

Communication problems returned briefly on June 17 and 19.

Tula region

The first time mobile internet was disconnected was on the afternoon of May 6th – it was out for more than 15 hours.

Short-term power outages then occurred on May 18, 24 and 26.

On the evening of May 20, mobile Internet turned off for almost two days.

People Reported about the impossibility of getting through on the phone, ordering a taxi, or paying in cafes and stores.

The authorities explained the outages by the “high risk of UAV attack.”

The last time mobile internet was shut down was on June 15, 16, and 17. The restrictions lasted more than 12 hours.

Tyumen Region

Mobile internet went out on June 12 and was not available for six days.

— People were late for work, for planes, — said a subscriber of "NotMoscow". — In the city center, it's often impossible to even get through on the phone. Terminals and GPS devices don't work.

On June 13, due to communication blockages, suddenly has stopped An extreme attraction in a city park left several people stuck at a height of 9 meters.

Power commented The shutdowns only occurred on the sixth day: officials stated that mobile internet was being restricted “for the safety of citizens,” “for reasons beyond the control of regional authorities and telecom operators.”

Another NeMoskva subscriber shared that six days without mobile internet were somewhat beneficial:

"It's very unusual to have no background noise while eating and doing household chores like cleaning or washing dishes. At first, it was simply impossible to start anything, as the ritual required turning on YouTube before starting. Audiobooks were a lifesaver, but I had to go outside or leave my phone on the balcony for the files to load. Tasks like buying spare parts and changing the oil on my motorcycle, making a hospital appointment, and preparing for vacation also slowed down or were postponed. But my productivity at work increased."

Udmurtia

Short-term interruptions in mobile internet service began June 11 – On that day, residents of the republic filed approximately five thousand complaints about the work of operators.

On June 18, the republic's authorities officially warned of possible restrictions "due to increased security." The following day, residents collided With more widespread outages, cell phone service was disrupted throughout the region all day. Residents complained about terminals and taxi services not working.

Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug

Problems with mobile internet began on June 12 and lasted for six days.

People complained that they couldn't make payments using mobile banking, and also had difficulties with voice calls: instead of a human voice, they heard a "croaking" sound.

Only five days later, the regional authorities have spoken out about the problem, but avoided specifics. Specifically, they stated that the outages in the cellular operators' equipment occurred "for a number of reasons" (they did not specify what exactly).

Yaroslavl region

Massive mobile internet outages began May 6 and lasted for several days. The most common complaint from residents was the inability to pay for public transportation. The authorities statedthat the temporary restrictions are related to the UAV threat.

Power outages occurred on May 26 and 31. Failures were also observed between June 1 and 3 and between June 11 and 16.

Officials they said There were reports that fines for fare evasion on public transport would be temporarily waived, but residents denied this information in the comments.

"Yesterday, my son was kicked off the bus by the driver because he couldn't pay his fare over his phone." — noted one of them.

"I was driving to work when the inspectors came in and gave the woman a fine," — another resident confirmed.

Officials claimed that due to glitches in the online doctor's appointment system, people could still apply at the reception desks of medical facilities. Residents responded that the reception desks were refusing to accept requests and asking them to call 122, where they were denied appointments, citing a glitch.

"My friend was running around trying to get an appointment at the clinic. She's retired and just recently had an oncology consultation." — noted one of the residents.

Also people Reported about banking app crashes, the inability to pay for purchases in stores, and the inability to get through on regular mobile phones.