The Russian-installed administration of Dzhankoi, a city in occupied Crimea, has published a daily schedule for mobile phone service, guaranteeing stable connection only during two four-hour windows: from 8 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., according to a statement from Crimea's Ministry of Internal Policy. Authorities asked residents to take the schedule into account when planning calls, using mobile internet, or addressing other matters requiring a stable network.
The administration did not specify the reasons for the schedule or how long it would remain in effect. The statement did not indicate that service would be completely cut off outside those hours, but stable operation is only guaranteed during the designated periods. The Insider, an independent outlet, noted that it could not find any other instance of Russian authorities officially introducing a daily hourly schedule for all mobile communication in a single city.
A local provider, Dzhankoi Online, also published a schedule for internet access in several villages near Dzhankoi.
The city continues to experience limited electricity supply. Water is provided twice a day — from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Media reported that some residents, facing problems with power and communication, have resorted to sending messages to relatives via bus drivers. Volunteers have begun collecting drinking water for residents of the northern part of the peninsula.
A state of emergency has been in effect across Crimea since late June. In early July, the entire peninsula was left without electricity, leading to widespread water supply disruptions. The problems followed a series of Ukrainian strikes on energy infrastructure and supply routes to the peninsula.