WhatsApp Users in Russia Face Application Issues
WhatsApp users in Russia are facing problems with the functioning of the application, according to data from the service “Slove.rf”. As of 10:45 Moscow time, more than 1760 complaints have been recorded[1].
The majority of the reported problems have been recorded in the following regions: Bashkortostan (52%), Tatarstan (15%), Moscow (14%), Samara (10%), Nizhny Novgorod (2%), St. Petersburg, the Orenburg region and Udmurtia (1% of complaints each)[1]. These issues may be caused by accidents, technical failures, or they could be temporary in nature.
Number of WhatsApp work complaints in the past 24 hours:
| Date | Number of Complaints |
|---|---|
| Today | 1760 |
In October 2023, WhatsApp experienced a major outage affecting users in Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, and other countries. The primary issue reported during that time was related to message sending, which accounted for 75% of the complaints. Additionally, another popular messenger, Telegram, also faced problems during the same month. Users from the Krasnodar Territory, Rostov Region, Udmurtia, Stavropol, Volgograd, and Voronezh regions reported difficulties in using the application[2].
According to a VTsIOM study conducted in April, WhatsApp and Telegram are the most widely used messengers among Russians. Approximately 67% of Russians use WhatsApp daily, while 35% use Telegram[3].
Sources:
- Slove.rf
- Previous WhatsApp outage incidence
- VTsIOM study