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⚠️ Confirmed: Live network data show a nation-scale disruption to internet connectivity in #Uganda; the measure comes days ahead of general elections and corresponds to a shutdown notice from the Uganda Communications Commission "to mitigate the rapid spread of misinformation" 📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Uganda from January 7, 2025, to January 13, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Uganda's connectivity remains normal most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the evening of January 13. The drop in connectivity aligns with upcoming general elections. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 21% and 21%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
January 13, 2026 at 3:48 PM
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ℹ️ Note: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering (Except for Iran) #TwitterDown
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January 13, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Kyiv Oblast, #Ukraine, with high impact to Irpin and Bucha, after an extensive round of Russian ballistic missile strikes targeting energy infrastructure 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from January 1, 2025, to January 13, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in Kyiv oblast starting on the early morning of January 13. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to ballistic missale attacks from Russia. The chart has a dark background with two red circles highlighting the decline at the end of the period and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. Irpin (58% / 59%), Bucha (68% / 68%)
January 13, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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📢 Free and open internet is a fundamental right: If you're finding our reporting useful during the Iran blackout or any other time, we'd value your support. When authoritarian regimes try to silence the public, let's make sure the world is watching! ko-fi.com/netblocks
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January 10, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Telemetry indicate a major disruption to networks in Belgorod, western #Russia, after Ukraine targets the region's energy installations with missiles; initial analysis suggests one of the most effective infrastructure strikes by Ukraine since the start of the war
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Russia from January 1, 2025, to January 8, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates ongoing connectivity disruptions in Belgorod Oblast starting on the evening of January 8. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to missile attacks from Ukraine. The chart has a dark background with seven red circles highlighting the decline at the end of the period and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. Gubkin, Belgorod Oblast (43% / 43%), Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast (48% / 48%), Golubino, Belgorod Oblast (48% / 48%), Belgorod, Belgorod Oblast (48% / 48%), Bekhteyevka, Belgorod Oblast (57% / 57%), Otradnyy, Belgorod Oblast (62% / 62%), Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast (85% / 85%)
January 8, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show the loss of connectivity on #Iran internet backbone provider TCI in the restive city of Kermanshah as protests spread across the nation in their 12th day; the incident comes amid rising casualties with indications of disruptions in multiple regions
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Iran from January 7, 2025, to January 8, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Kermanshah Region's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the internet backbone provider TCI (AS58224) in the afternoon of January 8. The drop in connectivity aligns with protests across the nation. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 0% and 0%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
January 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a major decline in internet connectivity in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of #Ukraine after a series of Russian drone attacks on energy targets; critical infrastructure is operating on backup power per the Ministry of Energy 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 28, 2025, to January 7, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts starting on the night of January 7. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone attacks from Russia. The chart has a dark background with two red circles highlighting the decline at the end of the period and connectivity lines for each region are color-coded. Dnipropetrovsk (68% / 68%), Zaporizhzhia Oblast (46% / 46%)
January 7, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a loss of internet connectivity in parts of #Caracas, Venezuela, corresponding to power cuts during the US military operation which landed strikes on the capital and captured and removed President Maduro from the country #3Ene
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 20, 2025, to January 3, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates ongoing connectivity disruptions in parts of Caracas starting on the early morning of January 3. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to this morning's US military operations to extract President Maduro out of the country. The chart has a dark background and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. Caricuao, Distrito Federal (40% / 41%), Caracas, Distrito Federal (84% / 84%)
January 3, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Real-time network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Congo-Brazzaville; the loss of service is attributed to an international incident on the WACS subsea cable system per operator Congo Telecom 📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Congo-Brazzaville from December 26, 2025, to January 2, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Ukraine's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the early morning of January 2. Partial recovery is now visible. The drop in connectivity aligns with an incident on the WACS subsea cable system. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 13% and 52%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
January 2, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in Odesa #Ukraine, after Russian Geran-2 drone attacks targeting energy, logistics and civil infrastructure 📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 25, 2025, to December 31, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Odesa's connectivity remains lower than normal most of the time period due to scheduled shutdowns, with a drop on the night of December 30. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone attacks from Russia. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 74% and 76%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 31, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show restrictions to social media and messaging platforms TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook in #Guinea, corroborating user reports; the incident comes as the country awaits the results of yesterday's general elections, the first since the 2021 coup 🗳️ #Guinée
Chart from NetBlocks showing platform feature restrictions by ISP in Guinea in December 29, 2025. The data indicates internet restrictions affecting social media and messaging platforms including Facebook, YouTube and Tiktok. Access issues are observed across major ISPs such as Orange and MTN with services showing no reachability. The disruptions coincide with the counting of yesterday’s election votes.
December 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: A decline in internet connectivity has been registered in western and northern regions of #Finland; the incident comes as Storm Hannes brings down power and telecoms lines, leaving thousands of subscribers cut off 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Finland from December 20, 2025, to December 28, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates ongoing connectivity disruptions in western and northern regions starting on the night of December 27. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to the passage of Storm Hannes. The chart has a dark background and connectivity lines for each region are color-coded. Central Ostrobothnia (62% / 72%), South Ostrobothnia (80% / 85%), Ostrobothnia (75% / 86%)
December 28, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in western regions of #Ukraine, as authorities impose emergency power shutdowns amid deadly Russian missile and drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 16, 2025, to December 23, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates ongoing connectivity disruptions in western regions starting on the early morning of December 23. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to missile and drone attacks from Russia. The chart has a dark background and connectivity lines for each region are color-coded. Khmelnytskyi Oblast (30% / 56%), Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (64% / 65%), Rivne (48% / 66%), Vinnytsia (75% / 75%), Zakarpattia Oblast (77% / 77%), Volyn (80% / 80%), Kyiv Oblast (78% / 80%), Ternopil Oblast (49% / 81%), Lviv (66% / 83%), Chernivtsi (72% / 83%)
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Internet outages have been registered in San Francisco, #California, corresponding to power cuts, as energy company Pacific Gas & Electric says it is working on repairs 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in United States from December 10, 2025, to December 21, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing San Francisco, California's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a drop on the evening of December 20. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 85% and 86%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 21, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a major disruption to internet connectivity in Mykolaiv Oblast, #Ukraine, following reported Russian UAV attacks
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 16, 2025, to December 20, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Mykolaiv's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a sharp drop on the evening of December 19. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone attacks from Russia. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 42% and 61%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 20, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in Montana, after severe storms bring down power and telecoms lines, leaving thousands of subscribers cut off 🔌 #MTwx
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in United States from December 12, 2025, to December 17, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Montana's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a drop on the afternoon of December 17. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to severe storms. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 83% and 86%, respectively. The chart has a dark background.
December 18, 2025 at 12:12 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a significant disruption to internet connectivity in #Ukraine, with high impact to Odesa, Mykolaiv, and Kherson, after reported Russian Kinzhal (Dagger) and Kalibr missile attacks targeting critical infrastructure 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 9, 2025, to December 13, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in several regions starting on the early morning of December 13. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to missile attacks from Russia. The chart has a dark background with three red circles highlighting the decline at the end of the period, connectivity lines for each region are color-coded. Mykolaiv (26% / 26%), Odesa (38% / 38%), Kherson Oblast (63% / 68%)
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Network data show a disruption to internet connectivity in Odesa, #Ukraine, as authorities impose emergency power shutdowns after Russian UAV attacks targeting energy infrastructure 📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Ukraine from December 8, 2025, to December 12, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Odesa's connectivity remains lower than normal most of the time period due to scheduled shutdowns, with a sharp drop on the early morning of December 12. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone attacks from Russia. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 66% and 72%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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ℹ️ Note: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
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December 10, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: A power outage has knocked out internet connectivity in Sumy, #Ukraine, following massive Russian drone attacks targeting energy infrastructure 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Ukraine from November 29, 2025, to December 8, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Sumy's connectivity remains lower than normal most of the time period due to scheduled shutdowns, with a sharp drop on the evening of December 8. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone attacks from Russia. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 27% and 27%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 8, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a disruption to internet connectivity in #Ukraine after a series of Russian missile and drone attacks targeting energy and transport infrastructure in multiple regions followed by emergency power shutdowns 🔌📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity in Ukraine from November 25, 2025, to December 6, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Ukraine's connectivity remains lower than normal most of the time period due to scheduled shutdowns, with a drop on the early morning of December 6. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to drone and missile attacks from Russia. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 81% and 83%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
December 6, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in parts of Sri Lanka as deadly Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc on the island; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts and damaged infrastructure amid heavy flooding and landslides 📉
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Sri Lanka from November 19, 2025, to November 29, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in several regions starting on the evening of November 27. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to Cyclone Ditwah's passage. The chart has a dark background and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. Kegalle, Sabaragamuwa Province (48% / 61%), Piliyandala, Western Province (76% / 79%), Colombo, Western Province (79% / 83%), Kottawa, Western Province (83% / 83%), Kandy, Central Province (84% / 86%), Wariyapola, Central Province (75% / 87%), Kadawatha, Western Province (83% / 87%), Panadura, Western Province (87% / 89%), Ratnapura, Sabaragamuwa Province (83% / 91%)
November 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: A decline in internet connectivity has been registered in southern #Thailand with high impact to Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts, with reports that backup generators have been flooded by the downpour 🔌
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Thailand from November 12, 2025, to November 25, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The graph indicates connectivity disruptions in southern regions starting on November 22. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due heavy rainfall. The chart has a dark background and connectivity lines for each city are color-coded. Phatthalung, Phatthalung (12% / 12%), Songkhla, Songkhla (64% / 64%), Hat Yai, Songkhla (71% / 77%)
November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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ℹ️ Note: Social media platform X (formerly Twitter) is currently experiencing international outages; incident not related to country-level internet disruptions or filtering #TwitterDown
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November 23, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a decline in internet connectivity in Darwin, #Australia amid Category 3 Cyclone Fina's passage; the losses in service are attributed to power cuts due to heavy winds and flooding 🌀
Graph from NetBlocks showing network connectivity by region in Australia from November 16, 2025, to November 22, 2025. The y-axis represents normalized connectivity, ranging from 0% to 100%, and the x-axis represents the dates. The green line representing Darwin's connectivity remains stable most of the time period, with a drop on the morning of November 22. The drop in connectivity aligns with power cuts due to Cyclone Fina's passage. The minimum and current connectivity levels are indicated as 78% and 81%, respectively. The chart has a dark background with a red circle highlighting the decline at the end of the period.
November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM