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Beyond interruptions to Telegram, WhatsApp and YouTube, Russians have been contending with sporadic mobile internet blackouts — an effort to stymie attacks by Ukrainian drones that use mobile networks for navigation.
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Russians have been contending with sporadic mobile internet blackouts beyond interruptions to Telegram WhatsApp and YouTube
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News Article
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{
    "cause": "effort to stymie attacks by Ukrainian drones",
    "disruptions": [
        "interruptions to Telegram",
        "interruptions to WhatsApp",
        "interruptions to YouTube",
        "sporadic mobile internet blackouts"
    ]
}
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Technology Politics
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)

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Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown
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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/telegram-throttled-internet-russia.html

Russia is further restricting the Telegram app, impacting millions of users. This is part of a broader crackdown on the free internet, driven by the war in Ukraine and a push for state control. The move is seen as an attempt to extend Kremlin control over online information.

Russia Ukraine War Telegram Internet Censorship Freedom of Speech Vladimir Putin Roskomnadzor

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