VKontakte has blocked groups about illegal actions on January 23

This was reported by RIA Novosti with reference to the press service of the social network. 

"The information was blocked on the basis of the decision of the General Prosecutor's Office and the order of Roskomnadzor," the VKontakte social network said.

Earlier, the Prosecutor General's Office of Russia issued repeated warnings to the leadership of Russian and foreign Internet companies in connection with the spread of calls on social networks to participate in illegal mass events on January 23.

Also, the Investigative Committee of Russia opened a criminal case on the fact of appeals spread on social networks for minors to participate in the illegal action on January 23.