Mobile internet disabled in Moscow and St. Petersburg ahead of May 9 holiday
Kyiv • UNN
Mobile internet was disabled in Moscow and St. Petersburg due to preparations for the parade involving Putin. Residents report disruptions in banking services and communications.
In Russia's largest cities - Moscow and Saint Petersburg - mobile internet was shut down on the eve of the May 9 Victory Day celebrations. This was reported by the Center for Countering Disinformation of the NSDC of Ukraine, according to UNN.
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Residents of the two largest Russian cities are complaining about the lack of connection, the unavailability of even censorship-approved websites from "white lists," problems with online services, including banking, and even the inability to send SMS messages,
Russian authorities explain these restrictions as being for "security purposes" and in preparation for festive events. This refers to the parade on Moscow's Red Square involving Vladimir Putin.
The CCD noted that the mass communication restrictions and the "holiday truce" announced by Putin demonstrate the following: the Kremlin is unable to protect major Russian cities for the holding of "sacred" events, even despite the efforts of Russian propaganda.
The Kremlin is also using the "Victory Parade" as a pretext to further tighten the screws and strengthen the digital "iron curtain," the post says.