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Ukrainian drone fear: Internet is being shut down en masse at night in Russia

  • January 29, 2024
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rosZMI reported that authorities in the Pskov, Novgorod and Leningrad regions announced the shutdown of LTE mobile Internet at night from January 25 to January 30. Yes, they

Ukrainian drone fear: Internet is being shut down en masse at night in Russia

rosZMI reported that authorities in the Pskov, Novgorod and Leningrad regions announced the shutdown of LTE mobile Internet at night from January 25 to January 30. Yes, they explained that this was due to “technical studies”, informs Channel 24.

Mobile internet is restricted in Russia

According to Russian media, the work is carried out under the instructions of the Ministry of Digital in line with the needs of law enforcement forces. Especially regarding the strengthening of anti-drone systems.

Russian media said the internet shutdown was also “connected with the visit of high-ranking officials to these regions accompanied by the Federal Security Service (FSO).” During the blockade days, for example, on Saturday, January 27, Putin visited St. Petersburg. He met with Lukashenka in St. Petersburg.

Since security measures are ensured with their help at night, the Internet must be turned off to provide a “clean field” for drones. Communication outages and emergency internet outages may be allowed in these regions and during the day if an appropriate instruction is given.
– says the message of the Russian Telegram channel.

It has been reported that shutting down the internet is necessary to reduce the threat of drone attacks. “For guidance purposes, drones use the GPS signal specially jammed by Russian authorities during the day – their own surveillance cameras, and at night – base stations on the ground,” the Russian publication said. said.

Telegram channels report that the likely loss of Internet connection is connected with the first drone strike on the Leningrad region since the beginning of the full-scale war.

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  • On January 18, 2024, the Russians invaded St. announced an attack on an oil terminal in St. Petersburg. At that time, it was claimed that the Leningrad Region was attacked with unmanned aerial vehicles for the first time. As local media reported, the “Petersburg Oil Terminal” was under attack. The invaders claimed that the UAV containing 3 kilograms of explosives fell on the oil terminal grounds.
  • On the night of January 21, explosions were heard at the Novatek oil refinery in the village of Ust-Luga, Russia. Russian telegram channels reported that 2 UAVs hit the facility in a short time.

Source: 24 Tv

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