Russian president Vladimir Putin cut mobile internet access at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) as he feared that the event could be targeted by drones, Newsweek reported quoting local journalists. The organizers announced that mobile internet access would be disrupted at the venue "due to technical work." The measure is part of security measures to ensure that drones would not attack the building. The mobile internet access was blocked due to concerns over the Russian president's safety and similar measures were taken during an event attended by Vladimir Putin in the Russian city of Sochi from June 7 to 9, the report claimed. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: "Of course, both safety and digital security measures are being strengthened quite significantly, you could even say it's unprecedented.

Source: Hindustan Times June 18, 2023 10:10 UTC