Users in the Russian Federation are reporting an App Store…

Users in the Russian Federation are reporting an App Store malfunction, according to data from 'Sboi'.

Consensus

Russian users reported issues with App Store functionality on July 20.
The issues included inability to open the app, download applications, or update software.
Users experienced a 'No connection to server' error message.
Complaints were recorded via the 'Sboy.rf' monitoring platform.
Multiple regions in Russia reported problems, including Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
The number of complaints increased significantly around noon on July 20.
Similar issues had occurred previously, with a peak of 399 complaints on July 19.
Access to Apple's website was also disrupted earlier, on July 14.
Roskomnadzor stated it did not restrict access to foreign services like Apple, Google, or GitHub.

Apple removed several VK apps from App Store due to sanctions, which may have contributed to the outage. — vedomosti
Users reported simultaneous access issues with Google and GitHub, suggesting possible intentional blocking rather than technical failure. — meduza
The number of complaints reached 310 by midday on July 20, with a sharp spike at noon. — fontanka
A peak in complaints occurred on July 19, with 399 reports, and the issue was linked to previous disruptions involving T-Bank app. — vm