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War in Ukraine
The app, founded by Russian-born Pavel Durov, has raised concerns in Kyiv over potential Russian access to sensitive data.
14h ago
Europe
Volunteers from Bashkortostan, the “Bashkort unit,” captured a Russian BMP-3 IFV along with its crew. The Russians were said to be outraged to have been captured by ethnic minorities whom they despise
1d ago
Drones
A video posted on several social media channels entitled “Drakaris” shows a Ukrainian drone dropping a flaming incendiary mix onto a Russian defensive position.
Sep. 4
Telegram
So-called free speech activists have jumped to defend Pavel Durov after his arrest, but they conveniently forget Russia’s weaponization of his Telegram platform.
Sep. 3
France
The French judiciary has accused the billionaire, who has Russian and French citizenship, of assisting and complicity in allowing his platform to be used for illicit purposes.
Sep. 2
Russia
Since the start of its offensive in Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has cracked down on dissent and protest, leaving Russians without independent news outlets or access to Western social media.
Sep. 1
France
He was granted conditional release against a bail of five million euros and on the condition he must report to a police station twice a week as well as remaining in France.
Aug. 29
War in Ukraine
Arrested Telegram founder barred from leaving France; NATO pledges more air defense support to Kyiv; As AFU moves into Belgorod region, prompting evacs, Russians wound civilians in Sumy strikes.
Aug. 29
Russia
Paris has accused the tech entrepreneur of enabling criminal activities through his Telegram messenger platform. Durov’s controversial detention has sparked debates on the limits of free speech.
Aug. 28
Telegram
With reports that some airlines are now rationing fuel Moscow’s already struggling commercial airlines stagger from one crisis to another.
Aug. 28
War in Ukraine
Since 2022, Telegram, which has over 900 million active users, has emerged as a crucial platform used by pro-war bloggers to justify Moscow’s invasion and sow disinformation in Ukraine and the West.
Aug. 28
Social media
He is accused of not adequately combating the use of Telegram for criminal activities, such as drug trafficking, fraud, and sexualized violence against children.
Aug. 27
Telegram
Russian authorities issued a memo to warn citizens of the risks associated with geolocation leakage and issued additional orders to troops to prevent Ukraine from accessing military chats.
Aug. 20
Turkey
Pro-Kremlin milbloggers have posted images of a captured Ukrainian “Baba Yaga” drone fitted with electronics, antennas and what appears to be a laser guided munition.
Aug. 3
Drones
The Russian autonomous technical surveillance post is one of several situated in the border areas of Russia, each one costing more than $200,000.
Jul. 24
Telegram
Milbloggers posted videos on social media that showed two dirt bikes driving near the front line that were fitted with smoke canisters in an attempt to screen them during assaults.
Jul. 23
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28