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Kamchatka Mobile Internet Curbs Tied to Federal Security Order, Governor Says

The governor casts it as a federal security step to protect military sites.

Overview

  • Limits have been in place since December 31 across most of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Vilyuchinsk, and parts of the Yelizovsky district.
  • Officials say the decision targets regions hosting important Ministry of Defense facilities.
  • Authorities describe the measure as temporary, with lifting contingent on the strategic and tactical situation.
  • Within 24 hours, the governor ordered checks and reinforcement of public Wi‑Fi access points to ease disruptions.
  • Regional officials are working with mobile operators on discounts or fee recalculations for days of partial service as the governor cites ongoing drone threats.