The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Media and Sports has… (интернет · москва · мобильный)
The Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Media and Sports has refuted reports of planned mobile internet outages in Moscow. The ministry stated that any restrictions would be announced in advance.
Consensus
- There were no plans to shut down mobile internet in Moscow on June 25, 2026
- The Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of Russia denied the reports
- The information about the shutdown was described as a fake
- Any security-related measures would be announced in advance
Points of divergence
- Some Telegram channels claimed mobile operators were sending warnings about possible internet shutdowns in Moscow — vm
- The government was instructed by President Putin to ensure uninterrupted service during internet restrictions, with a report due by July 1, 2026 — vm
- The opposition party 'United Russia' supports expanding 'white lists' of services that remain accessible during internet restrictions — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Ministry of Digital Development denies reports of planned mobile internet outages in Moscow — Интерфакс
- Ministry of Digital Development denies rumors of mobile internet outage in Moscow on June 25 — Вечерняя Москва