Russia limits mobile internet ahead of scaled-back WW2 victory parade
Carriers warned customers to use Wi‑Fi as authorities cited security concerns and Moscow’s parade was scaled back over drone threats.
- On Tuesday, mobile internet services were severed for numerous users across Moscow, days before the May 9 Victory Day parade. Six Reuters journalists independently confirmed widespread data outages on their devices across the capital.
- The Defence Ministry cited the "current operational situation" and elevated risks of Ukrainian drone attacks as justification for restrictions. Officials confirmed the parade will proceed without ground vehicles or cadets to prioritize security.
- Russian mobile operators acknowledged the security-driven disruptions, while Sberbank and Yandex warned customers of potential issues with banking and taxi services. Telephone calls generally remain functional in affected areas.
- Opponents of President Vladimir Putin suggest these measures represent an attempt to bolster domestic control following four years of conflict. The move aligns with a broader crackdown on internet access involving VPNs this year.
- Despite the absence of ground vehicles, the parade will feature "servicemen from higher military educational institutions of all kinds and certain service branches of the Russian Armed Forces," alongside a traditional military aircraft flyover.
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No tanks, no internet, simmering discontent: Putin to host nervous May 9 parade
No military hardware, internet shutdowns, Ukrainian drone threats and simmering discontent: President Vladimir Putin will host Moscow's Victory Day parade Saturday amid signs some Russians are tiring of more than 50 months of war.
The Kremlin fears a Ukrainian attack during the annual military parade on Russia's most important national holiday, Victory Day. Russians celebrate their victory in World War II on that day, a fact exploited for decades in Soviet propaganda and later in the Russian Federation's messaging. A scaled-down parade in Moscow. The highlight of the celebrations each year is a large military parade in Moscow. This year, however, the parade will be signif…
Due to the threat of Ukrainian attacks, the authorities in Moscow will have a truncated military parade, and ordinary people will have problems with everyday tasks.
Le Figaro
INTELLINEWSDECRYPTAGE - No military equipment will be deployed on Saturday in Red Square for the celebration of the Victory Day. A first in nine years.
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