The international project OONI reported a significant increase in Telegram blockages in Russia, with the messenger being accessible only in 28% of cases and anomalies recorded in 72% of instances.

The international project OONI reported a significant increase in Telegram blockages in Russia, with the messenger being accessible only in 28% of cases and anomalies recorded in 72% of instances.

@meduzalive 20 Mar 2026, 18:03

According to a survey among readers in Russia, 80-90% of users are experiencing issues with Telegram, while 17% reported complete unavailability of the app.

@meduzalive 20 Mar 2026, 10:02

Russian users report issues with Telegram, with the highest number of complaints coming from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Sverdlovsk region, and YNAO.

@varlamov_news 20 Mar 2026, 08:33

In Russia, there has been a surge of complaints about Telegram's functionality, particularly from residents of Saint Petersburg who report complete unavailability of the messenger.

@meduzalive 20 Mar 2026, 08:26