Map Shows Scale of Russia's Growing Internet Crackdown
Summary
Amnezia Pulse recorded 80 internet-disruption incidents across 36 Russian regions from September 15 to October 20, 2026. The VPN provider says some shutdowns now affect multiple regions or telecom operators at once, while residents report losing access to everyday services and relying on workarounds.Key Facts
- Krasnodar Krai had nine recorded incidents, the most of any region in the period.
- Samara Oblast and Nizhny Novgorod Oblast each had six incidents.
- Including data from April and May, Amnezia Pulse has recorded disruptions in at least 45 Russian regions.
- Amnezia said it paused its project after what it described as an attack by Russia’s internet regulator, Roskomnadzor.
- The provider reported synchronized shutdowns in Sverdlovsk and Chelyabinsk regions and an outage affecting three operators in St. Petersburg.
- Amnezia said mobile internet is most often affected; disruptions may last hours or two to three days, and wired connections often remain available.
- Residents interviewed by Newsweek said outages or whitelist restrictions disrupted grocery orders, taxi calls, navigation, and work.
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