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With Rosneft’s Support, Over 180 Indigenous Lands in Yugra Gain Access to Telecommunications and Internet
04 August 2026
With the support of Samotlorneftegaz (part of Rosneft’s production complex), work is continuing in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area–Yugra to develop the infrastructure needed to provide families living in remote ancestral lands with mobile phone and internet connectivity. In 2026, telecommunications masts have been installed in a further ten settlements of indigenous peoples in the north.
The Digital Camp project, of significant social importance, is being implemented under a cooperation agreement between Rosneft and the Government of the Autonomous Area. Over the past few years, more than 3,700 people — around 73 per cent of the indigenous population living a traditional lifestyle in the region — have gained access to modern communication services. These individuals reside in remote camps and indigenous villages and settlements spanning over 180 areas of traditional land use.
Depending on how far an area is from a base station, either signal amplification technology or a satellite dish is used to connect to the global network. The Company also provides indigenous residents with laptops at its own expense.
This project aims to provide residents of major cities and remote settlements in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra with equal digital opportunities. Thanks to this project, the Khanty and Mansi peoples can now access government and telemedicine services, as well as online educational platforms and scientific and cultural information resources, all from their native lands.
Telecommunications are particularly important for developing education. The internet has enabled the development of the regional digital platform, the Camp School and Nursery, which provides pre-school education to children from reindeer-herding and fishing families right within their ancestral lands. During the 2025–2026 academic year, 45 children from 32 families attended these nursery schools.
Furthermore, internet access helps preserve and develop traditional livelihoods, such as reindeer herding, fishing, gathering wild plants, and crafts. Online platforms have been set up in the region to sell local produce and promote ethno-tourism. Travellers can book excursions remotely and learn about the indigenous peoples’ way of life, customs and traditions.
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Rosneft’s largest production enterprises – RN-Yuganskneftegaz, Samotlorneftegaz and RN-Nyaganneftegaz – operate in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra.
Under the Cooperation Agreement with the Government of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra, the Company is implementing projects aimed at preserving the culture and traditional way of life of the region’s indigenous peoples, as well as improving their quality of life. With Rosneft’s support, the following events took place: in 2025, a professional skills competition for reindeer herders in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra; and in 2026, the national festival, the Day of the Ravens.
The region is home to around 5,000 members of the indigenous peoples of the North who lead a traditional way of life.
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Rosneft
August 4, 2026