Russia plans 24-hour mobile internet shutdown amid drone and spy fears
Russia plans to shut down mobile internet for a day (photo: Getty Images)
Russia plans to introduce a 24-hour cooling period in the near future, during which mobile internet and SMS services will be disabled, Kommersant reports.
According to the publication, the new restrictions will apply to subscribers who have been in international roaming for a specified period or whose SIM card has been inactive for more than 72 hours.
However, according to the source, the authorities have approved a mechanism that is expected to reduce the duration of the "cooling-off" period.
Such a measure may be aimed at limiting the operation of SIM cards used for drones, or the creation of SIM cards abroad and their activation in Russia.
The publication's sources add that introducing a "cooling-off" period for SIM cards may be used as a measure to counter drones used to attack Russian infrastructure or to combat industrial espionage.
At the same time, the "cooling-off" measure alone does not provide a 100% guarantee of security in the context of drone attacks.
Strikes on Russia's strategic facilities
On the evening of October 26, Moscow was unexpectedly attacked by unknown drones. Russian authorities traditionally claim that everything was allegedly shot down.
Explosions were heard on October 26 in the Moscow region near an airfield where Russian strategic aviation is based. The Shaykovka strategic aviation base and Kaluga Airport in Russia's Kaluga region were also under attack.
In addition, on October 26, Ukrainian forces carried out a strike on the Belgorod dam. As a result of the attack, the dam began leaking water, which in turn left Russian troops near Vovchansk cut off from the main forces of their army.
