Major Internet Outage Disrupts Russia Services

A significant internet outage affected users across Russia, impacting major telecom operators such as Beeline, Megafon, MTS, and Rostelecom, as well as numerous online platforms including Telegram, TikTok, Google, and YouTube. Reports indicate that users were unable to access a variety of websites and services, with the monitoring site Downdetector highlighting widespread disruptions. Roskomnadzor, Russia's media watchdog, acknowledged the outages but stated they were unaware of the cause, indicating that all operators were experiencing failures. As of later reports, service was restored, but the specific reason for the outage remains unclear. Users also noted that the outage tracking website itself was down during the disruptions. The incident has raised concerns and garnered attention in Russian media, with calls for further investigation into the failures.