On October 7, 2025, Russia temporarily blocked the ability of European roaming customers, including Lithuanian operators Telia Lietuva and Bitė Lietuva, to use mobile data and send or receive SMS messages while roaming within Russia. Voice calls remain unaffected. Lithuania's Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) stated that the restriction also applies to other European operators with roaming agreements in Russia. The Russian decision was communicated as a security measure to protect Russia and its citizens, with potential legal consequences for noncompliance. Approximately 700 Telia Lietuva and 2,000 Bitė Lietuva customers are currently affected in Russia. Bitė Lietuva indicated that Russia's move aims to protect against drone attacks. Telia Lietuva expressed regret over the decision and is monitoring the situation closely, informing affected customers accordingly.

On October 7, 2025, Russia temporarily blocked the ability of European roaming customers, including Lithuanian operators Telia Lietuva and Bitė Lietuva, to use mobile data and send or receive SMS messages while roaming within Russia. Voice calls remain unaffected. Lithuania's Communications Regulatory Authority (RRT) stated that the restriction also applies to other European operators with roaming agreements in Russia. The Russian decision was communicated as a security measure to protect Russia and its citizens, with potential legal consequences for noncompliance. Approximately 700 Telia Lietuva and 2,000 Bitė Lietuva customers are currently affected in Russia. Bitė Lietuva indicated that Russia's move aims to protect against drone attacks. Telia Lietuva expressed regret over the decision and is monitoring the situation closely, informing affected customers accordingly.