Russia took first place by a wide margin in the global ranking of internet censorship and shutdowns, which is compiled annually by Top10VPN experts. Total internet shutdowns in Russia in 2025 amounted to 37,166 hours and affected virtually the entire population of the country—146 million people.The damage to the Russian economy from “shutdowns,” mobile internet outages, throttling of online resources, and social networks is estimated by experts at $11.9 billion per year (930 billion rubles).
