EE Impact
cyberrussiamedium impact10/08/2026, 08:12:26Confidence 67/100

Kommersant reports mobile internet in central Russia is mostly restricted

A study by Vigo indicates only 30.5% of mobile internet traffic in central Russia was unrestricted in July 2026. In border regions, nearly 90% of traffic was managed through 'whitelists'.

Claims & verification status

Likely

Kommersant reports that only one-third of mobile internet traffic in central Russia was unrestricted in July 2026 — not independently verified.

Attributed to: Kommersant
Likely

A study by Vigo indicates that an average of 30.5% of user sessions on mobile networks in Russia’s Central Federal District were unrestricted in July 2026 — not independently verified.

Attributed to: Vigo

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Impact analysis

Who claims what

  • Kommersant reports that only one-third of mobile internet traffic in central Russia was unrestricted in July 2026 — not independently verified. (per Kommersant)
  • Kommersant claims that nearly 90% of mobile internet traffic in border regions was managed through 'whitelists' in July 2026 — not independently verified. (per Kommersant)
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Our assessment

If the reported internet restrictions are confirmed, EU businesses relying on mobile connectivity in central Russia may experience significant operational disruptions,…

Sources & evidence

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