Outages have affected numerous popular services and apps, including Telegram, WhatsApp, Apple services, Steam, and Pornhub, in Russia.
Source: data from Downdetector; Russian Telegram channels; Kremlin-aligned news agency RIA Novosti
Russian messaging app Telegram is experiencing a significant outage, with users primarily in Russia and Uzbekistan reporting issues. Many are encountering unusually long loading times and delays in message updates.
This information is based on the data from Downdetector, a platform for online app status information
The platform recorded a sharp increase in reports about issues with Telegram at around 14:12 on 21 August.
Comments indicate that users from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are experiencing the outage. Users in Russia are reporting that the app only works with a VPN.
Update: In addition to Telegram, there are also issues with WhatsApp, Skype, Discord, and iMessage in Russia.
Users in Russia are reporting widespread outages affecting various services and websites, including:
Wikipedia
Government services: Gosuslugi, Rostelecom, Federal Tax Service services
Outage tracking site: Sboi.rf
Apple services
Gaming platforms: Steam store, online games Dota 2 and Roblox
Video streaming service Twitch
Developer platform GitHub
Pornhub
Additionally, there are issues with services provided by Russian telecom operators and banks.
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