On April 3, a major failure occurred in the operations of large Russian banks, preventing customers from making payments and withdrawing cash for three hours.

On April 3, a major failure occurred in the operations of large Russian banks, preventing customers from making payments and withdrawing cash for three hours.

@meduzalive 03 Apr 2026, 16:49

The failure in banking applications, which hindered card payments and cash withdrawals, may have been caused by Roskomnadzor's blocking actions, according to Forbes.

@meduzalive 03 Apr 2026, 13:02

Passengers of the Moscow metro and suburban trains reported issues with payment via bank cards, leading to free passage, while clients of major banks reported service disruptions.

@varlamov_news 03 Apr 2026, 11:50

In Russia, there has been a massive failure in banking services, causing residents to be unable to pay with bank cards, and many stores are temporarily accepting only cash.

@bazabazon 03 Apr 2026, 10:16

In Russia, there are widespread failures in card and QR code payments, causing stores, cafes, and gas stations to operate only on a cash basis.

@mash 03 Apr 2026, 09:51

There has been a failure in the applications of Sberbank, VTB, and T-bank, preventing users from making transfers and withdrawing money from ATMs, as well as facing issues accessing personal accounts and card payments.

@meduzalive 03 Apr 2026, 08:51

Users of VTB, T-Bank, and SBP report issues with payments and transfers, as well as non-functioning terminals in Kaliningrad and Moscow.

@ostorozhno_novosti 03 Apr 2026, 08:27

A massive failure has been reported at Sberbank, with users experiencing issues with card payments and non-functioning ATMs in various cities.

@ostorozhno_novosti 03 Apr 2026, 08:16