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Internet disruptions reported across Far East regions amid alleged sabotage

Russia's Ministry of Digital Development reported that deliberate damage to a fiber-optic communication line caused fixed-line internet outages across the Sakhalin, Magadan, Kamchatka, and Chukotka regions. The ministry described the incident as an attempt to disrupt ongoing elections, adding that connectivity has since been fully restored. Independent confirmation of the cause or the responsible parties has not been reported.

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First reported36 days ago
Published2026-09-19 13:06 UTC
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Global Event Monitor. Internet disruptions reported across Far East regions amid alleged sabotage. 2026-09-19T13:06:30.762Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2867. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-19/internet-disruption-1c736e61

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