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.