Main points
- Telegram in Russia has been experiencing technical problems for the second day, and official structures are not commenting on the situation.
- Users are complaining about interruptions in access to messages, especially in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Magadan Region, and Sakhalin.
Telegram is getting hot again in Russia / Depositphotos
Telegram messenger is experiencing technical problems in Russia for the second day in a row. Users are complaining about interruptions in access to messages and files, with the peak of complaints falling on the morning of February 9 and 10, 2026.
Residents of remote regions are suffering the most from the unstable operation of the platform, while official structures and representatives of the service do not comment on the situation. According to monitoring data from Downdetector, the first signs of instability appeared on the morning of February 9.
Where does Telegram not work in Russia?
Currently, the main difficulties are observed in the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, as well as in the Magadan Region and Sakhalin.
People are reporting that messages are loading too slowly or not opening at all, and the same goes for photos and videos. At the moment, neither Roskomnadzor nor the Telegram development team has provided an official explanation for the problems, as reported by Meduza.
Russian media also began reporting on a possible intentional slowdown of the messenger by Roskomnadzor, but there is no official confirmation of these actions.
What is happening with Telegram in Russia?
The “conflict” between Russian authorities and the Telegram messenger has been going on for years, regularly escalating from technical blocks to open legal proceedings. Despite official statements of stability, users continue to face selective restrictions on key functionality.
Recall that in October, Roskomnadzor implemented restrictions on certain functions of the messenger, which caused malfunctions in its operation.
Recently, this has led activists to begin defending their right to free communication in the legal field, responding to constant threats to the services' operation.
Users are forced to seek alternative access methods, such as special applications that work without a VPN, as the risk of new large-scale restrictions remains high.
Recently, a group of 42 citizens initiated a class action lawsuit against government agencies, protesting the blocking of voice calling features in Telegram and WhatsApp.
The plaintiffs emphasize the need to respect their constitutional rights to communication and consider interference with the work of messengers illegal.