Subscribers of Ukrainian mobile operators will not be able to call telephone numbers in Russia, the Ukrainian state service for special communications and information protection (Gosspetssvyaz) said. The service clarified that such measures were taken so that the Russian military could not transfer information to Russia and Belarus.
In addition, according to Gosspetssvyaz, mobile operators in Ukraine have limited the ability to activate recently purchased SIM cards. “Mobile networks in Ukraine operate in emergency mode. Mobile communications and Internet access are provided, but in areas where hostilities are taking place, there may be interruptions in communication, ”the ministry said in a statement. Telegram.
On February 24, Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation to “denazify and demilitarize” Ukraine. Western countries condemned this decision and imposed harsh sanctions that affected large Russian companies and banks. On February 26, Ukrainian mobile operators Vodafone Ukraine, Kyivstar and lifecell closed access to their networks for subscribers from Russia and Belarus.