Ukraine is currently assessing the technical feasibility of restricting mobile communication during air raid alerts. This information was shared by Fedir Venislavskyi, a Member of Parliament and part of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense, and Intelligence, during a broadcast on "Kyiv24."

According to Venislavskyi, the matter is still under consideration and no final decision has been made, though it is being actively discussed within the national security committee.

“If a relevant resolution is adopted and mobile network operators agree to cooperate with the defense and security sector, it could help resolve the serious issue of enemy use of Ukrainian SIM cards to guide their targeting systems. This issue requires both technical and legal solutions,” Venislavskyi emphasized.

The MP elaborated that telecom providers are able to detect “unusual SIM activity,” such as devices moving at high speeds or along strange routes.

“In such cases, it becomes evident that the mobile SIM card may be used by enemy forces to coordinate strikes on Ukrainian territory,” the lawmaker added.

There are existing algorithms, he noted, that can automatically identify and block such suspicious SIM cards.

Mobile Communication Disruption in Ukraine – Current Developments

Previously, electronic warfare and communications expert Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov mentioned that Ukraine might consider disabling mobile networks along the paths of incoming Shahed drones. According to him, Russia frequently uses this tactic to disrupt the operation of long-range Ukrainian drones.

“Why haven’t we implemented this yet? Because we prioritize the well-being of our citizens. Mobile phones are widely used, including by critical infrastructure and the military. Therefore, we view cell service shutdowns as a last-resort measure. However, if it's necessary, we will act accordingly,” the expert stated.

Meanwhile, MP Oleksandr Fedienko from the “Servant of the People” party emphasized that, for now, there are no plans to cut mobile service during missile attacks. He warned against falling for misleading headlines or fraudulent claims made by certain media outlets.

“Let me clarify once again – mobile service will not be turned off on Monday, or Tuesday, or even within the next week or two,” Fedienko reassured.

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