Kommersant: the Internet in the regions is disconnected for configuring air defense

The Internet 4G in the Russian regions is disconnected for the needs of the Russian Ministry of Defense. About this writes "Kommersant" with reference to sources in communication operators.

Earlier, the authorities of the Pskov, Novgorod and Leningrad regions announced that from January 25 to 30, the mobile Internet (LTE) would not work in the regions at night. The same thing happens in other entities, since the work "planned at the federal level", but "pace can differ due to technical aspects," writes Kommersant.

According to the official version, the shutdowns are related to the technical work on setting up the radio frequency spectrum. The interlocutors of Kommersant in three large Russian communications operators say that the Internet is limited at the request of the authorities, and their equipment works correctly and does not need disconnection.

According to one of them, high -speed Internet needed to be disconnected for "Donasting the equipment of law enforcement agencies for antidron and air defense." In the case of the northwestern regions, security strengthening could be required due to the trip of Russian President Vladimir Putin to St. Petersburg on January 26-28.

The publication of RBC with reference to its sources also writes that night shutdowns are associated with the "visit of high -ranking persons." Under them, interlocutors mean Putin and the Belarusian authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko.

The interlocutors of Kommersant say that subscribers complain about malfunctions on the Internet, and experts note that there are other problems. For example, disconnects can interrupt the operation of corporate networks, video surveillance systems, ATMs, other devices and applications that need a broadband connection for work.

In the company for the development of drones, Kommersant said that "anti-Derron-complexes can work in the same range with operators equipment." “But if they work indiscriminately, interference in the transfer of mobile data will begin,” the interlocutor said.

• After the start of the full -scale invasion of Russia to Ukraine, combat drones regularly arrive in the Russian regions. There are destruction and victims. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that attacks have been conducted from the Ukrainian side. In most cases, Kyiv does not comment on these messages.
• In January, the drone for the first time struck the object in the Leningrad region, in the port of Ust-Luga. An attempt and attack on the oil terminal in the St. Petersburg port was made. It is alleged that drones flew from the territory of Ukraine.