Moscow's "Planned Downtime": Peskov Explains Kremlin's Internet Blackout
Moscow currently unavailable due to "comprehensible causes," as stated by Peskov.
Gearing up for the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany, Moscow's undergoing a little tech hiccup—or so they say. In an informal chat with Russian agencies, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov spilled the beans: there'll be some connection chaos until tomorrow, and it's ain't due to some random glitch.
So, why all the static in the Russian capital? Simple: security reasons. Got state guests droppin' by for the big bash, and Moscow ain't tryna end up as this month's IT wreckage. Dmitri wasn't shy about the restrictions either, spittin' out "This ain't disruptions, this is a cloak-and-dagger operation of mobile internet—get with the program."
There's been mutterin's about temporary mobile internet outages, especially in the heart of the capital. Complaints been floodin' in for days like it's been a downpour of data departures. Nothin' quite like a messed-up signal to ruin your drool-worthy cat videos.
Now, when it comes to Moscow's risky 'hood, there's always a hair-trigger to pull. Duma deputy Anton Nemkin hinted at a touch of porkins' defense when he dropped the term "dangerous neighborhood." That's code for the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia nabbed back in 2014. Things took a dark turn since then, with Ukraine's army chattin' away with drones during attacks. Mobile shutdowns during these skirmishes? Been standard practice, and they've proven pretty darn effective.
The 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany isn't just another ho-hum occasion. No sirree, they're celebrating with a grand ol' military parade on Red Square come May 9th. Invitations sent out, they expect heavy hitters like Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend. For the festivities, Putin's ordered a three-day vacation from the Ukrainian invasion—a move Kyiv calls nothing but a smokescreen.
Sources: ntv.de, mpa/dpa | Kremlin, Moscow, Internet shutdowns, Internet usage, Russia, Military, Dmitri Peskov, State visits
- The Kremlin's spokesman, Dmitri Peskov, has explained that the planned internet blackout in Moscow is due to security reasons, given the influx of state guests for the 80th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany.
- Dmitri Peskov referred to the disruptions in mobile internet as a covert operation, urging people to understand the restriction.
- Numerous complaints have been made about temporary mobile internet outages in the heart of Moscow, disrupting regular internet usage.
- The Crimean Peninsula, a "dangerous neighborhood," was hinted at as a possible reason behind the temporary internet shutdowns, given its volatile political situation and past incidents of military activity.
