Mobile internet and telecommunications services have been completely shut down in Russia's Sverdlovsk region, APA's Russian bureau reports, citing local media.
It was reported that all communication operators have been instructed to restrict access to the internet.
Although it was not officially announced, it was reported that the measure was taken in connection with the attack by Ukrainian drones in the region.
Russian Telegram channels reported that factories in Yekaterinburg were evacuated due to the threat of a drone attack.
According to information released by the Sverdlovsk regional government, a number of enterprises in the region have implemented preventive response measures against the threat of a drone attack.