British intelligence agencies believe that Russian authorities are most likely trying to prevent Russians from accessing virtual private networks (VPNs). Over the past week, measures to ban related programs that allow the use of banned applications in Russia have intensified.

They allow bypassing state censorship

According to UK intelligence, reports indicate that most popular VPNs have become unavailable in parts of Russia.

They are VPNs that allow users to hide their Internet access, protect their privacy, and bypass government censorship.

VPNs are quite popular in Russia despite being illegal since 2017. They provide users with access to impartial international news sources, especially about the war in Ukraine.
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VPNs likely undermine the Russian state’s efforts to fully control the internal flow of information.

In addition to increasing technical malfunctions, Russia has also launched an information campaign to scare citizens and prevent them from using VPNs. The attacker claims that it puts users’ personal data at risk.

What other problems have befallen the Russians because of the war in Ukraine?

• On August 9, loud explosions were heard at the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant near Moscow, Russia. As a result, the windows of some houses and mosquito nets lying on the street were broken. Yes, one of the Russian women decided to steal this net for herself from her fellow countrymen.
• The GUR responded to the accidental data leak on casualties among Russian paratroopers. In the Ukrainian intelligence, they made it clear that this rain did not correspond to reality, since the losses of the invaders were much higher.
• The Russian army covered its compatriots with cannons, planning to carry out sabotage in the rear of Ukraine. In total, more than 40 invaders died as a result of the error. Propaganda media reported that the incident occurred in the Zaporizhzhya region in the village of Robotyne.