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Russians told the BBC that the crackdown on the internet is affecting businesses, but also cutting them off the outside world.
"We are losing money every time there is a blockage of internet," said Yulia, who owns a catering company.
Russian officials insist that curbs on communication are in the interests of public safety, claiming that mobile internet blackouts disorient Ukrainian attack drones.
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'A truly historic moment': Hungarian opposition wins election landslideRajini Vaidyanathan broadcasts from outside Hungary's parliament as crowds hear about the prime minister's concession.
How Hungary's knife-edge election could impact the US and RussiaThe BBC's Europe Editor Katya Adler reports from Prime Minister Victor Orbán's home town of Felscút.
'I break down every night' - mum of girl killed by scramblerThe mother of a 16 year old girl who was killed by a scrambler has said life has been a "living nightmare" since.
I didn't know Epstein was a predator - Norway's crown princessNorway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit has said that she wishes she had never met late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
'We got home!' - Relief for Dubai passengersA commercial flight from Dubai arrived in Dublin on Wednesday night - the first in a number of days after the United States-Israeli attacks on Iran.
Flying oranges: Italian town celebrates carnival with historic street battleA town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.
Watch: 'I am a survivor' Gisèle Pelicot tells BBC Newsnight Ms Pelicot reveals it is "inconceivable" that the man she shared her life with "could have committed these horrors".
Aerial footage shows flooded cities as storms hit SpainStorms Marta and Leonardo have caused widespread flooding in Spain as thousands have been displaced.
'Pay and smile' - Rome visitors face Trevi Fountain chargeItaly's capital city has introduced a €2 fee to access the viewing area of its iconic fountain, which had previously been free to visit.
Liz Hurley and Anna Wintour among mourners at Valentino's funeral in RomeCrowds have gathered in Rome for the funeral of Italian fashion designer Valentino, who has died at the age of 93.
At the scene of Spain's worst rail disaster in over a decadeThe BBC's Guy Hedgecoe visited the scene, where a large police cordon is in place.
Spain train crash survivors describe 'absolutely terrifying' scenePassengers recount the moment two trains collided between Málaga and Madrid on Sunday evening.
Watch: Footage inside Spanish train as passengers evacuate from crashVideo filmed after a deadly train crash in southern Spain shows a damaged train with a passenger climbing out of it to safety.
Watch: Fishing on a frozen river for respite from the war in UkraineOn the frozen surface of Kyiv's River Dnipro, men are fishing to take their minds off the war with Russia.
Watch: Artificial avalanche tumbles down Russian mountainAuthorities deliberately triggered the avalanche on Mount Elbrus to release a build up of snow.
Troops and vessels from European Nato allies arrive in GreenlandThe limited deployment involves Germany, France, Sweden, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands and the UK.
Inside Kyiv's 'invincibility train' for residents left without powerThe trains are designed to boost public morale and provide some comfort, as a bitter winter coincides with intensifying Russian attacks.
About 15,000 crabs recovered after lorry crashThe crustaceans, which were worth about €60,000 (£52,000) were bound for shops and restaurants in Portugal.
Watch: Moment skier and dog swept along by avalancheFootage recorded by Spanish skier Ares Masip shows the incident on Pic de l'Hortell, a mountain in Andorra.
