The Cheka-OGPU and Rucriminal.info are publishing a conspiracy theory from a source about the reasons for the blocking of mobile phone service in central Moscow and some districts. According to this theory, the Kremlin fears a coup attempt by Sergei Shoigu's clan, since after Tsalikov, he himself could be accused. This theory seems a bit extreme, but let's note a couple of points. No one expected Prigozhin to "march on Moscow" either. Incidentally, mobile phone service was also jammed during the march. Besides central Moscow, service is being jammed in areas where security forces have facilities or where they live. And not a single source, except the author of this theory, could even guess the reason for these restrictions. And now the theory itself:
"The restrictions on mobile phone service and internet access in central Moscow and some districts of Moscow suspiciously coincided with the start of investigative actions against Shoigu himself and those closest to him. The attempt to imprison former Defense Minister Tsalikov, a close friend and associate, in Lefortovo was accompanied by some kind of mad scramble at the top. And it ended with Tsalikov never being sent to Lefortovo. The outcome was limited to charges and house arrest. The only person next in line after Tsalikov could be Shoigu himself. And he retains considerable influence, both in the highest echelons of power and in the security services and the Ministry of Defense. By a "strange coincidence," the Lubyanka, the Presidential Administration, the Security Council, Moscow-City, and several Defense Ministry and FSB departments, including the locations of Alpha and Vympel security forces and the operational staff of the FSB's Constitutional Order Service, were affected by the poor cellular, internet, and VPN service. Therefore, such restrictions could only have been caused by very serious reasons, given that no serious UAV attacks on Moscow were observed during these days.”
