Major web services go dark in Russia amid reported Cloudflare block (Daryna Antoniuk, The Record)

Russian internet users this week faced widespread outages that regulators attributed to issues with “foreign server infrastructure.” However, local experts suggested the disruptions stemmed from Russia’s blocking of Cloudflare, a U.S.-based service that helps websites stay secure, load faster, and remain accessible during cyberattacks. According to data from several internet monitoring websites, the outages were observed Thursday across multiple Russian regions, particularly in the Urals and Siberia, affecting platforms such as TikTok, Steam, Twitch, Epic Games, Duolingo and major Russian mobile operators.

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