May 5, 2026
Moscow mobile internet restored after Russia’s Digital Development Ministry says temporary restrictions lifted
Mobile internet went dark across neighborhoods in Moscow and St. Petersburg on Tuesday morning, May 5. Readers of the independent Telegram channel Astra reported outages in Moscow, as did journalists at the St. Petersburg-based news outlet Fontanka.
TL;DR
- Temporary mobile internet outages occurred in Moscow and St. Petersburg on May 5.
- The Digital Development Ministry announced the end of the blockages.
- Plans for a 'white list' of websites were being coordinated with security services.
- Outages were reported by independent Telegram channels and news outlets.
- Previous mobile internet disruptions occurred in March and during the 2025 Victory Day events.
- St. Petersburg's restrictions were suggested by some to be related to a drone attack, not Victory Day preparations.