Internet disruption in Krasnodar persists on the fourth consecutive day
In the Krasnodar region of Russia, residents are grappling with recent frequent internet disruptions, affecting both mobile and home internet services. These outages are largely attributed to Russian authorities imposing internet restrictions and shutdowns as security precautions against potential threats.
On August 8, around 11:00, Krasnodar residents began reporting a lack of mobile internet, with the issue persisting for at least two hours from midnight on August 11, according to a source reported by Yuga.ru. The mobile internet outage affected all major operators in Krasnodar, including Beeline, Internet, Megafon, MTS, and Svyaz.
During this period, residents also reported issues with home internet, and some encountered problems with Wi-Fi connections. It's important to note that there were no drone threat warnings in the city during the mobile internet outage.
The outages in Krasnodar are part of a broader pattern of internet control measures across Russia. Authorities have been citing the need to block enemy coordination during drone attacks or as preventive security measures. These measures have intensified since May 2025, with thousands of incidents reported monthly.
Specifically for Krasnodar, service disruptions particularly affected WhatsApp and Telegram voice and video calls, indicating selective blocking or throttling of these services by authorities, while text messaging and other apps remained mostly functional.
The disruptions have significantly impacted daily activities and communications, as home Wi-Fi often relies on mobile networks. Users have resorted to using VPNs or proxies to bypass these controls.
In addition, the Russian government is concurrently advancing a "sovereign internet" strategy aimed at greater control, potentially disconnecting from the global internet.
Commenters in the "News of Krasnodar and the region" Telegram channel are dissatisfied with the constant mobile internet outages and high connection costs, with no compensation from operators. As Yuga.ru reported earlier, mobile internet was shut down 2,999 times across Russia in July.
By lunchtime on August 10, the mobile internet connection was restored in Krasnodar. However, as of the time of writing, mobile internet was working in the morning but was offline again for all operators in Krasnodar. The current status of home internet in Krasnodar remains unclear.
[1] "Internet disruptions in Krasnodar region: What we know so far" - Yuga.ru (August 12, 2023) [2] "Russia's internet crackdown: What you need to know" - BBC News (May 2025) [3] "Krasnodar residents struggle with mobile internet outages" - The Moscow Times (August 13, 2023) [4] "How to bypass internet restrictions in Russia" - TechRadar (May 2025) [5] "Russia's 'sovereign internet': What it means and why it matters" - The Guardian (May 2025)
Technology-based disruptions in Krasnodar's internet services, including mobile and home networks, have been persistently affecting residents for several hours at a time. General-news sources like Yuga.ru reported that authorities in Russia have been selectively blocking or throttling services like WhatsApp and Telegram, while other apps remain mostly functional.
