The Russian state messenger Max has blocked chat groups that tracked fuel shortages and gasoline prices.

The Russian state messenger Max has blocked numerous large chat groups used to track fuel shortages, gasoline prices, and gas station queues across several regions. https://ru.themoscowtimes.com/2026/06/25/gosmessendzher-max-nachal-blokirovat-chati-o-poiske-benzina-a199203 #Ukraine #Russia

Russia’s Kremlin-backed Max messenger has blocked chats in at least four Russian regions where users were tracking gas availability. https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/06/25/russia-s-state-backed-messaging-app-max-blocks-regional-chats-where-users-tracked-gas-availability-and-shared-information-about-lines-at-filling-stations