Mobile Internet Was Shut Down In St. Petersburg Due To Putin's Visit

The fear is obvious.

In St. Petersburg, mobile internet was shut down following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s arrival for Navy Day. According to Downdetector, the number of complaints about lack of internet access began to rise starting at 1:00 p.m. Minsk time. Residents report being unable to access websites and apps not on the “whitelist” approved by the authorities. The number of reports is approaching 1,000, noted The Moscow Times.

At the same time, there were no warnings of a drone attack on the city on Sunday. From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Minsk time, authorities also blocked traffic on Admiralteyskaya Embankment and Senate Square.

As is customary, Putin visited the Admiralty, where he was greeted by an honor guard, Defense Minister Andrei Belousov, and the chairman of the Maritime Collegium, Nikolai Patrushev. In addition, the president spoke with the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, Admiral Alexander Moiseev. This year marks the 330th anniversary of the Russian Navy.

At the same time, a “Bumaga” correspondent reports that the atmosphere in the city center is not particularly festive: sailors are walking around Palace Square and complaining that there are few people on the streets. The naval parade and fireworks display were canceled again this year for security reasons due to the threat of attacks by Ukrainian drones. The authorities made a similar decision a year ago—the first time since the parade was revived in 2017 by decree of Putin.

This year’s Navy Day program in St. Petersburg consists solely of cultural and commemorative events, including the laying of wreaths at the monuments to Peter I and Admiral Fyodor Ushakov, as well as the unveiling of a bust of Admiral Pavel Nakhimov.

Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov previously reported that Putin will observe Navy exercises in St. Petersburg, hear reports from military officials, and visit St. Petersburg State Maritime Technical University.

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