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Russia restricted foreign internet access across several regions over the weekend to test its national infrastructure.
The latest incidents don’t come as a total surprise, though.
VPNs encrypt users' internet connections and mask their realIP addresslocation.
As per the latest data, nearly200 VPN services are currently blockedin the country at the time of writing.
Roskomsvoboda confirmed to TechRadar that mostRussia VPNapps weren’t working during the shutdown, but some did.
So, there is still hope," the expert added.
The bad news for Russian internet users does not end here, either.
These include Amazon Web Services (AWS), GoDaddy, and HostGator.
Russian IT expert Ilya Vaitsman expressed his concerns, too.
