Russia’s federal media watchdog and internet regulator
Roskomnadzor has been at the center of a February-to-April surge in security claims, with authorities alleging Ukrainian involvement in a string of sabotage attempts and threatening online information controls amid broader war-time tensions. The latest case involves a supposed drone- or bomb-related plot raising questions about Ukrainian influence and internal security responses.
Tashiev has been charged in Kyrgyzstan in a move that could destabilize the country’s power-sharing arrangement with Japarov. The charges carry up to 20 years in prison and the trial is to be held behind closed doors with reporting banned.
Russians are adapting to Kremlin internet controls, using VPNs and multiple devices while officials push state-backed apps like MAX to enforce digital sovereignty. The crackdown disrupts services and has sparked discontent ahead of elections, with warnings from critics that MAX could track users.