IVPN: We are still offering free VPN access for anyone in Ukraine and Russia. We have servers ready not just in Kharkiv, but in other locations in the region (Helsinki, Warsaw, Bucharest, Budapest). We stand with Ukraine! — IVPN (@ivpnnet) March 2, 2022 In support of Ukraine By IVPN Staff | Posted on February 28, 2022 Why include Russia? While their nation is an aggressor in this conflict, we believe many Russians are against this move, and continue to look for information from outside of their country through free and unrestricted Internet access. https://www.ivpn.net/blog/in-support-of-ukraine
Russian media also needs some way to broadcast real news that is not controlled by State Media. If they could figure out a way to host an anonymous news platform and make it available to the masses, then that could really help! I think the biggest obstacle would be to make it available to the masses (in Russia), and stop the Russian Government from shutting it down. If it were an outside news agency then it would not need to be anonymous, the problem would be getting the news to the Russian people without the the Russian Government shutting it down. Edited: 3-3-22 @ 5:16
Might be because of this: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/russia-to-punish-fake-news-about-ukraine-war-with-15-years-jail-grjl8gv55