Stepping Offline for a Reason: Peskov Clarifies Kremlin's Internet Limits
Moscow currently unreachable due to "acceptable causes," according to Peskov.
Get ready, Moscow residents! You might face some internet challenges until Saturday, according to Kremlin reports. The city's biggest party is approaching, and state guests are expected for the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany. And let's not forget about the "dangerous neighborhood" we live in.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov has shed light on the situation, explaining that this isn't a disruption, but a restriction on mobile internet usage. He stated, "We must consider the dangerous neighborhood we have."
In a series of recent complaints about temporary mobile internet outages, especially in the capital, our warnings seem to have fallen on deaf ears. But fear not, Anton Nemkin, a Duma deputy, assured us there's an element of preventive defense at play. He referred to the shutdowns of mobile internet during attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
Russia is celebrating the 77th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany with a military parade on Red Square on May 9. In the run-up to this event, numerous heads of state, including Chinese President and Party leader Xi Jinping, are expected in Moscow. In anticipation of the grand occasion, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has ordered a three-day ceasefire in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, much to the criticism of Kyiv, who view it as a staged performance.
Sources: ntv.de, mpa/dpa
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- State visits
Some Interesting Facts:- The internet shutdowns in Moscow during Kremlin state visits are primarily due to security concerns ahead of the Victory Day celebrations. The ongoing conflict with Ukraine and the increased threat of drone attacks have led to these precautions. Learn More- In the past, Ukraine has indeed used drone attacks as a means of causing chaos. This includes strikes on targets within Russia, such as the optical fiber plant in Mordovia. Read More
- In the days leading up to the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany, Moscow residents may encounter internet challenges due to Kremlin's restriction on mobile internet usage for security purposes, as explained by Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov.
- As a result of the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and the increased threat of drone attacks, security measures like internet shutdowns during Kremlin state visits in Moscow have become a common practice, especially amid the celebrations of Victory Day.
- Dmitri Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, emphasized the necessity of these security measures, referring to the dangerous neighborhood they live in, and citing past instances of mobile internet shutdowns during attacks by the Ukrainian army in the Crimean Peninsula.
- The ongoing conflict and increased threat of drone attacks have led Moscow to take stringent security measures, as they prepare for high-profile state visits, such as the anticipated visit of Chinese President and Party leader Xi Jinping, during which mobile internet usage may be restricted.
