TechFire and blackouts near Moscow telecom hub knock Discord, Steam, and Telegram offline across Russia
Users across Russia, mainly in Moscow and St. Petersburg, reported widespread disruptions to websites and services. Reg.ru said a power failure at a major Moscow communications hub affected the Runet, while reports also described a fire near Vavilova Street, an explosion at a nearby substation, and outages in several districts.
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Fire and blackouts near Moscow telecom hub knock Discord, Steam, and Telegram offline across Russia