Mobile internet shut down in Moscow for three days due to summits with Putin from October 27 to 29, authorities will restrict mobile internet within Moscow's third transport ring, the Ministry of Digital Development reported. The department stated that the step is related to "ensuring security" during the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the Russia-Africa Summit. On October 27 and 28, there will be no mobile internet from 11:30 Moscow time throughout the day, and on October 29 - from 9:30 Moscow time, the office clarified. Only "whitelisted" sites and services, voice communication, home internet and Wi-Fi will remain available. In the past, the authorities explained the shutdowns with the need to deal with Ukrainian drones. Since the fall, the armed forces of Ukraine have increased the intensity of their attacks on the Moscow region. One of the most massive attacks occurred on October 23. The attack paralyzed air traffic at the airports of the capital's air center. The evacuation was carried out on the high floor of IQ-Quarter in the city of Moscow, where the offices of the Ministry of Digital Development, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Rosstandart and other departments are located. The "Gas Exporting Countries Forum" will be held on October 27 at the World Trade Center. The event will begin at 12:45 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak first, his aide Yuri Ushkov said earlier. The Russia-Africa summit will take place on October 28-29. Putin will hold more than 20 bilateral meetings there. More details.

Mobile internet shut down in Moscow for three days due to summits with Putin from October 27 to 29, authorities will restrict mobile internet within Moscow's third transport ring, the Ministry of Digital Development reported. The department stated that the step is related to "ensuring security" during the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) and the Russia-Africa Summit. On October 27 and 28, there will be no mobile internet from 11:30 Moscow time throughout the day, and on October 29 - from 9:30 Moscow time, the office clarified. Only "whitelisted" sites and services, voice communication, home internet and Wi-Fi will remain available. In the past, the authorities explained the shutdowns with the need to deal with Ukrainian drones. Since the fall, the armed forces of Ukraine have increased the intensity of their attacks on the Moscow region. One of the most massive attacks occurred on October 23. The attack paralyzed air traffic at the airports of the capital's air center. The evacuation was carried out on the high floor of IQ-Quarter in the city of Moscow, where the offices of the Ministry of Digital Development, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, Rosstandart and other departments are located. The "Gas Exporting Countries Forum" will be held on October 27 at the World Trade Center. The event will begin at 12:45 p.m. Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak first, his aide Yuri Ushkov said earlier. The Russia-Africa summit will take place on October 28-29. Putin will hold more than 20 bilateral meetings there. More details.