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Yes. Instagram is blocked in Russia. Blocked in March 2022, less than three weeks into the war in Ukraine.
Roskomnadzor blocked Instagram from 14 Mar 2022 at the Prosecutor General's request (TechCrunch, 14 Mar 2022); Roskomnadzor said in Jun 2025 there were no grounds to lift it (3DNews, 16 Jun 2025). OONI: 51,778 of 66,523 tests blocked, 2 Oct-6 Nov 2026; app domain 13,839 of 18,010.
Source: Roskomnadzor via TechCrunch
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