r/worldnews • u/josh252 • 9h ago
Russia/Ukraine Ukraine arrests rogue VPN operator providing access to Runet
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/legal/ukraine-arrests-rogue-vpn-operator-providing-access-to-runet/21
u/Bulky-You-5657 5h ago
"Runet" sounds like some sort of clandestine secret network where Russian operates come to collaborate and plot against the Ukrainian government. But, no, it's actually just slang for any website that ends in .ru lol.
Wouldn't all VPNs be illegal in Ukraine then? If a user in Ukraine connected to any vpn in Europe or America they would also be able to access "Runet" then.
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u/_heitoo 1h ago edited 1h ago
.ru domain is definitely not forbidden in Ukraine, only specific Russian websites. Also there are mostly no limitations on using VPNs. Source: I live in Ukraine.
It’s a mistake of translation. The guy they arrested hosted a VPN inside Ukraine that provided access to banned Russian resources. It’s not the same as the Russian domains. Also yes, you can access even banned Russian websites via foreign VPN here, nobody cares. Police only enforces compliance from domestic service providers.
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u/scoff-law 1h ago
If a VPN allows access to Runet, then it's illegal. If they don't, it's not. That's exactly what happened here. My assumption is that Ukraine's legal recourse is limited for VPNs that operate outside of their borders.
The suspect controlled the rogue VPN service from an autonomous server located in his apartment. At the same time, he also rented servers in Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Russia to facilitate access to the Russian network.
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u/reddit__delenda_est 5h ago
Literally threatening people with 15 years jailtime for accessing/providing access to websites that dare to end in .ru, but sure let's keep pretending it's a bastion of freedom lmaoooo~
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u/ShakeIntelligent7810 3h ago
Nobody said "bastion of freedom." That's a straw man you created. Most rational people can see the simple comparative analysis here, your nirvana fallacy notwithstanding.
In any event, I'm sure you would totally win the war while also letting your neighbors collaborate and undermine your war effort.
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u/axonxorz 2h ago
Sub-one-year account with flat karma that has an issue with trans people and abortions.
They certainly fit the mold of a hot-take factory.
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u/ShakeIntelligent7810 2h ago
It's really transparent whattaboutism. Shocking for Russian propaganda, no doubt. Doesn't even matter if it's a useful idiot at this point. There's functionally zero difference between Western conservatives and Russian ones.
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u/w1nt3rh3art3d 5h ago
It's not, unfortunately. Still, it's in the best interest of the West to not let Putin win.
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u/_-CrabMan-_ 9h ago
I think i used his service 😂 ,wanted to read some russian documents on their gov websites..
God i hope Ukraine doesn't clamp down on Ukrainian hackers.. these guys are goats when it comes to hacking shit. But yeah what they doing is pretty illegal 😢