Russian authorities are limiting mobile internet access for citizens returning from abroad to prevent Ukrainian drones from using domestic SIM cards for navigation. These measures, often justified as wartime security efforts, have caused widespread outages and are part of broader legal and security policy changes. #UkrainianDrones #FSB #Ulyanovsk
Keypoints
- Russia has implemented 24-hour mobile internet blackouts for travelers with foreign SIM cards at its borders.
- The restrictions aim to prevent Ukrainian drones from using domestic SIM cards for navigation.
- Authorities plan to expand the FSB’s powers to control internet shutdowns over emerging threats.
- Regions like Ulyanovsk experience prolonged restrictions, especially near critical infrastructure sites.
- Digital rights groups criticize the blackouts as politically motivated and not directly related to security threats.
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