which led to temporary data transmission issues in some regions. The company reported activating a backup communication channel, ensuring voice calls remained unaffected. Emergency teams were deployed to restore services swiftly, as detailed in the RB.ru article.
Meanwhile, major competitors like MTS, "Beeline," and Tele2 chose not to comment officially, sparking speculation that they might have been busy inspecting their own infrastructure—or quietly celebrating their moment of comparative stability.
Social media users, however, highlighted more widespread issues, including voice connectivity problems in multiple areas, raising suspicions that the incident might have been more significant than reported. Theories ranged from technical mishaps to "cyber mishaps," with some joking about a rogue hero armed with wire cutters or a drill prepping for Russia’s "sovereign internet" initiative.
