May 4, 2026

Mobile carriers warn St. Petersburg residents of internet ‘difficulties’ ahead of May 9 parade

MegaFon and Yota, two of Russia’s major mobile carriers, warned St. Petersburg residents they may experience “difficulties” with mobile internet service during preparations for and the holding of mass events.

Mobile carriers warn St. Petersburg residents of internet ‘difficulties’ ahead of May 9 parade

TL;DR

  • MegaFon and Yota warned St. Petersburg residents about potential mobile internet difficulties.
  • Subscribers were advised to use Wi-Fi instead.
  • Sberbank also alerted customers to possible internet and SMS restrictions.
  • Moscow residents received similar warnings, with broader restrictions planned for May 5, 7, and 9.
  • Russian authorities often restrict mobile communications for security reasons.
  • The article also mentions Russia's actions against VPNs and specific websites.
  • Meduza states the article was written by a journalist and translated using an AI model.

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