The war isn't going as they imagined it. 1.5 years into a "3-day operation" against a smaller poor country armed with hand me downs and some of the western pea

The war isn't going as they imagined it. 1.5 years into a "3-day operation" against a smaller poor country armed with hand me downs and some of the western peacetime production does not fit the narrative of 2nd best army in the world. It's embarassing for the government that we there are even talks about them running out of tanks. Locking down the internet supposedly helps against espionage and allows easier control of the news narrative. Authoritative regimes are always very concerned with that because the lack of open political discussion makes them seem very stable and united until the very last moment. Additionally, Putin has a deeply seated mistrust against technology and the internet and technology.