# Sustained censorship in RU (2026-08)

**Country:** 🇷🇺 Russia (RU)
**Date:** 2026-08-01
**Type:** Censorship
**Severity:** WARNING
**Status:** confirmed

## Summary

OONI detected 31 days of elevated network interference averaging 25.9% anomaly rate.

## Metrics

- Confidence: 75%
- Measurements: 31
- Anomaly Rate: 25.9%

## Evidence

- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 449/537 measurements anomalous (83.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI whatsapp: 302/367 measurements anomalous (82.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI telegram: 296/350 measurements anomalous (84.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 333/340 measurements anomalous (97.9%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 89%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 513/609 measurements anomalous (84.2%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI whatsapp: 327/403 measurements anomalous (81.1%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI telegram: 322/382 measurements anomalous (84.3%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 84%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 365/378 measurements anomalous (96.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 89%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 489/602 measurements anomalous (81.2%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 82%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI whatsapp: 366/448 measurements anomalous (81.7%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI telegram: 351/421 measurements anomalous (83.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 395/409 measurements anomalous (96.6%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 89%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI signal: 437/530 measurements anomalous (82.5%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=signal&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI whatsapp: 336/403 measurements anomalous (83.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 83%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=whatsapp&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI telegram: 342/396 measurements anomalous (86.4%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 85%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=telegram&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI tor: 367/378 measurements anomalous (97.1%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 89%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=tor&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-01&only=anomalies)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 1862/6274 anomalous, 42 confirmed on AS8359
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS8359&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 185/557 anomalous, 1 confirmed on AS8369
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS8369&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 123/1200 anomalous, 10 confirmed on AS12768
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS12768&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 194/950 anomalous, 10 confirmed on AS13155
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS13155&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 539/1956 anomalous, 1 confirmed on AS21365
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS21365&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 206/809 anomalous, 130 confirmed on AS29124
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS29124&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 6692/17674 anomalous, 271 confirmed on AS31133
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS31133&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 753/2850 anomalous, 25 confirmed on AS31205
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS31205&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 132/594 anomalous, 123 confirmed on AS34533
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS34533&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 302/2400 anomalous, 552 confirmed on AS34590
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS34590&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 676/2161 anomalous, 8 confirmed on AS35000
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS35000&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 539/1151 anomalous, 1 confirmed on AS35807
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS35807&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 2453/22487 anomalous, 4677 confirmed on AS39028
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS39028&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 72/942 anomalous, 85 confirmed on AS39435
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS39435&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 140/460 anomalous, 79 confirmed on AS41733
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS41733&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 228/2496 anomalous, 622 confirmed on AS42116
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS42116&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 9/1401 anomalous, 901 confirmed on AS42682
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS42682&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 130/700 anomalous, 196 confirmed on AS42683
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS42683&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 94/327 anomalous, 24 confirmed on AS51570
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS51570&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 129/1206 anomalous, 201 confirmed on AS51604
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS51604&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 213/2416 anomalous, 540 confirmed on AS51645
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS51645&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 165/2400 anomalous, 248 confirmed on AS51819
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS51819&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 645/2113 anomalous, 164 confirmed on AS56377
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS56377&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 25/200 anomalous, 48 confirmed on AS56981
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS56981&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 144/580 anomalous, 167 confirmed on AS57378
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS57378&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 16/50 anomalous, 26 confirmed on AS58096
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS58096&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 121/177 anomalous, 4 confirmed on AS204833
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS204833&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-ASN: 27/197 anomalous, 1 confirmed on AS216363
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&probe_asn=AS216363&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-domain: 21/41 anomalous, 11 confirmed on medium.com
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=medium.com&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI per-domain: 1279/2005 anomalous, 193 confirmed on twitter.com
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 90%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=twitter.com&since=2026-08-01)
- **OONI** (measurement): OONI web_connectivity for chat.openai.com: 1/2 measurements anomalous (50.0%)
  - Observed: 2026-08-01
  - Confidence: 70%
  - [OONI Explorer (independently verifiable)](https://explorer.ooni.org/search?probe_cc=RU&test_name=web_connectivity&domain=chat.openai.com&since=2026-08-01&until=2026-08-02)

## What we cannot say

- **Who caused it** — measurement data alone does not attribute the interference to any government, ISP, or other actor.
- **Intent** — anomalous or unreachable measurements indicate interference, not a stated motive or a deliberate-vs-incidental determination.
- **Which networks** — no specific ASN/ISP is identified for this incident.
- **The mechanism** — we cannot state whether this was DNS tampering, TLS/SNI reset, HTTP blockpage, throttling, or an infrastructure outage.
- **A confirmed duration** — we report the observation window, not a verified start/stop of any block.
- **Sub-national scope** — measurement is aggregated at the country level; we cannot localize to a province, city, or network segment.
- **Independent corroboration** — this rests on a single source; treat it as a single-source signal, not a multi-source confirmation.

## Data Sources

ooni

## Citation

Voidly Research. (2026). Sustained censorship in RU (2026-08) [RU-2026-2991]. Retrieved from https://voidly.ai/incident/RU-2026-2991

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*Report generated by Voidly Research on 2026-08-02*
*Data licensed under CC BY 4.0*
*Incident ID: RU-2026-2991*
*Permalink: https://voidly.ai/incident/RU-2026-2991*