Moscow's Internet Blackout: Kremlin Clamps Down for Victory Day Celebrations
Moscow authorities restrict internet access within city limits
Get ready, Moscow residents! Expect some minor hiccups with your internet connection until Saturday, according to Kremlin officials. The Kremlin's celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany on Friday includes some high-profile visitors, and they ain't taking no chances.
The Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitri Peskow, has announced potential restrictions on mobile internet while state guests are in town for the Victory Day festivities. He ain't whispering it, stating "this ain't disruptions, it's a temporary restriction in the work of mobile internet for understandable reasons." You get the picture - it's all about security, considering the "dangerous neighborhood" we're in.
Politics never sleeps, and this week, Russian politicians like Duma deputy Anton Nemkin have been chatterin' about a bit of preventive defense. True to form, they're linkin' it to past events in Crimea, where mobile internet shutdowns during attacks from the Ukrainian army have proven to be a pretty effective strategy[1].
Complaints about the mobile internet being down, especially in the capital, have been flooding in for days. As the Russian capital gears up for the 77th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany with a grand parade on Red Square, security concerns have gone through the roof. With reports of Ukrainian attacks on several targets in Russia causing chaos at airports, there's a palpable sense of tension in the air[2][3].
Numerous world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, are expected to attend the Moscow parade. As a part of the celebrations, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has declared a three-day ceasefire in the ongong Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, this decision has been met with criticism from Kyiv, who sees it as little more than a propaganda stunt[2].
Sources:[1] ntv.de[2] mpa/dpa[3] Your friend's random news site
- The Kremlin's community policy includes temporarily restricting mobile internet during the Victory Day celebrations for security reasons.
- Satisfy your information needs on the political happenings and minor disruptions in Moscow, including the Kremlin's internet policy, by following the general-news and crime-and-justice sections on websites like infacebook, twitter, whatsapp, email, print, link, and your friend's random news site.
- In the midst of ongoing politics and security concerns, numerous complaints about employment policy, specifically mobile internet access, have been pouring in from Moscow residents, especially as world leaders like Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare to attend the Victory Day parade.
- Russian politicians have employed employment policies, such as temporary internet restrictions, as a preventive defense strategy, citing past instances in Crimea where it effectively thwarted attacks from the Ukrainian army.
