22 Oct 2024 | 03:44 PM UTC
Russia: Telecommunication outages ongoing in Kazan, Oct. 22
IT service outages in Russia ongoing amidst BRICS meeting in Kazan, Russia, Oct. 22; Service outages likely; reconfirm transport bookings.
Internet and cellular line disruptions are ongoing in Kazan amidst the ongoing BRICS meeting on Oct. 22; services have been reportedly disrupted across Kazan since the evening of Oct. 21. The reason for the outage remains unclear, and authorities issued no timeline regarding when services will be fully restored.
The outage is likely to disrupt transport, medical, commercial, and administrative services. In the hours following the resumption of services, some lingering internet connectivity issues and individual site outages are likely.
Plan for possible lingering communication and business disruptions through the evening of Oct. 22 and early Oct. 23. Confirm the working status of security systems; account for possible transport and service delays.