Russians may lose calls from banks starting October 15 due to blackmail from mobile operators.

Telecom companies are demanding a separate fee for call labeling, threatening to block lines. Lawyers call these demands illegal.

The blocking poses a security threat, as banks will be unable to warn customers about theft or other fraudulent activity. Communication outages will also affect frontline soldiers of the Special Forces, who, due to communication difficulties, are only able to resolve financial matters by phone.

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