Mobile internet disruptions have become increasingly common in various regions of Russia in recent weeks as authorities implement temporary shutdowns in response to Ukrainian drone attacks.

On Tuesday, disruptions were reported in at least 30 regions due to measures aimed at countering incoming drones, as noted by the regional news source 7×7, which released a map highlighting significant outage clusters in the southwestern, northwestern, and Siberian areas of Russia.

These shutdowns are beginning to affect everyday life, with some stores unable to accept card payments, ATMs becoming nonoperational, and taxi services reverting to phone-based dispatch instead of relying on online apps.

In the southern Saratov region, Governor Roman Busargin stated on Thursday that mobile internet access was being curtailed “for security purposes.” Authorities claim that disabling mobile internet helps hinder Ukrainian drones from obtaining guidance or targeting information through civilian networks.

On Wednesday, the tech monitoring initiative Na Svyazi reported mobile internet disruptions across 35 regions, marking what appears to be a significant record.

The surge in outages started in early May as authorities heightened security measures in anticipation of Victory Day, which is celebrated on May 9 in Russia to honor the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.