Access to sites within the .RU zone is expected to be restored soon, according to the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development via its Telegram channel.
A statement clarified that a technical issue has emerged impacting the .RU zone and is linked to the broader DNSSEC infrastructure used to verify domain security on the internet.
Late on January 30, the Coordination Center for .RU and .РФ domain names confirmed that it is actively working to resolve a problem that has disrupted the Russian segment of the internet.
Several major operators, including Beeline and Megafon, reported that their networks are functioning normally. They added that the root cause of the outage lies beyond the control of these providers.
The technology news portal Habr noted that Russia’s leading mobile operators experienced a wide-scale failure. The reports indicated that DNSSEC, an extension to the domain name system intended to boost user security, had malfunctioned during the incident.
There is no evidence of foul play; the issue appears to be a technical fault within the DNS infrastructure that many users rely on daily. Telecommunications teams are prioritizing a rapid restoration of normal service, with monitoring continuing across major networks and data centers.
Users across Russia may have experienced delays when accessing sites with .RU and .РФ domains, or difficulties in resolving domain names that rely on the DNSSEC validation process. Industry observers emphasize that DNSSEC adds a layer of authentication to DNS data, helping to prevent certain types of cyberattacks. When DNSSEC encounters errors, users can see failed resolutions or longer load times as systems retry lookups.
Analysts point out that the incident underscores the importance of robust DNS management and the resilience of the global internet ecosystem. As investigations proceed, service providers, infrastructure operators, and national technical centers will continue coordinating to restore full functionality and to prevent similar interruptions in the future.
Observers caution that although the immediate outage is localized, the ripple effects can affect businesses that rely on timely access to foreign content, online services, and cloud resources anchored to the Russian namespace. IT teams are advised to monitor DNS health, verify configurations, and prepare contingency plans for alternate access methods if needed.
Overall, the incident is being treated as a high-priority repair effort. Communications from involved parties reiterate a commitment to transparency and rapid updates as the situation evolves, with the goal of returning to stable, secure access for all users connected to the .RU and .РФ domains.