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Russia’s State-Sanctioned Max Messenger Removed From Apple Store
Russia

Russia’s State-Sanctioned Max Messenger Removed From Apple Store

The Kremlin-controlled messenger has been part of Russia’s wider move to push to control the informational space.
By Kyiv Post
June 4, 2026
Telegram Founder Updates App to Bypass Total Ban in Russia
Russia

Telegram Founder Updates App to Bypass Total Ban in Russia

Founder Pavel Durov announced a “digital resistance” campaign and new anti-censorship protocols after Moscow blocked the app, urging users to switch to VPNs to maintain access.
By Kyiv Post
April 12, 2026
Russia Introduces Full Telegram Ban Nationwide
Russia

Russia Introduces Full Telegram Ban Nationwide

Russian authorities have fully blocked the social media platform nationwide, cutting access on both mobile and fixed internet networks as part of tighter controls on digital communication.
By Veronika Sukhanych
April 10, 2026
Why the Kremlin is Killing its Own Military’s Main App
Russia

Why the Kremlin is Killing its Own Military’s Main App

In wartime chaos, Russia turns on Telegram, forcing troops onto “MAX”—a state-built app experts warn could become a dangerous digital trap.
By Stefan Korshak
March 18, 2026
Terrorist Bombings Spur Renewed Debate Over Telegram Restrictions in Ukraine
Ukraine

Terrorist Bombings Spur Renewed Debate Over Telegram Restrictions in Ukraine

With the platform identified as a key tool for Russian intelligence to recruit locals for sabotage, Ukrainian officials have renewed calls to restrict its use in Ukraine.
By Leo Chiu
Feb. 24, 2026
Ukrainian Forces Press Local Counterattacks as Russian Assaults Slow After Starlink Cutoff
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Forces Press Local Counterattacks as Russian Assaults Slow After Starlink Cutoff

The operations are tactical rather than strategic in scope, analysts say, aimed at restoring frontline cohesion and capitalizing on weakened Russian command-and-control systems.
By Alisa Orlova
Feb. 13, 2026
‘We’ll Have to Use Carrier Pigeons’: Russian Troops in Chaos as Telegram, Starlink Cut Off
Telegram

‘We’ll Have to Use Carrier Pigeons’: Russian Troops in Chaos as Telegram, Starlink Cut Off

Russian soldiers face a communications blackout after Telegram is throttled and Starlink terminals are disabled. Russian volunteers slam authorities for sabotaging operations.
By Alisa Orlova
Feb. 11, 2026
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says He Survived Poisoning Plot
Russia

Telegram Founder Pavel Durov Says He Survived Poisoning Plot

In a conversation with American podcaster Lex Fridman, Durov claimed that he believed he was dying after experiencing a suspected poisoning as governments including Russia attempted to ban Telegram.
By Antonia Langford
Oct. 1, 2025
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Kyiv Post Fact-Check: Debunking a Misleading Video on the Tambov Powder Factory Explosion

Kyiv Post Fact-Check: Debunking a Misleading Video on the Tambov Powder Factory Explosion

Russia Bans Ukrainian in Occupied Territory Schools, Medvedev Posts ‘Genocidal’ Tirade

Russia Bans Ukrainian in Occupied Territory Schools, Medvedev Posts ‘Genocidal’ Tirade

Rumors of Putin’s Death Just Won’t Go Away

ANALYSIS: Rumors of Putin’s Death Just Won’t Go Away

First Motorbikes, Buggies – Now Russian Storm Troops Turn to Horseback
Telegram

First Motorbikes, Buggies – Now Russian Storm Troops Turn to Horseback

Ukrainian drones, mines, and precise artillery make vehicle assaults dangerous, a challenge a Russian special-ops commander is working to solve.
By Steve Brown
Oct. 1, 2025
Putin’s ‘Tik Tok Troops’ Struck Down With ‘Mouse Fever’
Telegram

Putin’s ‘Tik Tok Troops’ Struck Down With ‘Mouse Fever’

Troops from a self-titled Chechen special forces unit are falling sick with hantavirus, a rodent-borne disease, that has previously hit Russian trenches during the war in Ukraine.
By Kyiv Post
Sept. 11, 2025
Russia Limits WhatsApp, Telegram Calls Over Claimed Crime Fight
Russia

Russia Limits WhatsApp, Telegram Calls Over Claimed Crime Fight

The restrictions came amid a wider crackdown on internet use in Russia, as the Kremlin rolled out an officially sanctioned mega-app covering most aspects of online activity.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 13, 2025
‘Rare Animal’: Ukrainian Interceptor UAV Hunts Down Russian Z20 Spy Drone
Drones

‘Rare Animal’: Ukrainian Interceptor UAV Hunts Down Russian Z20 Spy Drone

The Russian Zala Z-20 was hit during an operation carried out by fighters from Ukraine’s Samurai unit, who posted a video of the successful strike on their Telegram channel.
By Alisa Orlova
June 30, 2025
Method in His Madness – How Medvedev’s Telegram Rants Earned a Fortune
Putin

Method in His Madness – How Medvedev’s Telegram Rants Earned a Fortune

Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council, was once seen as a liberal, pro-Western who after the 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine became social media’s “slavering attack dog.”
By Steve Brown
June 11, 2025
EXPLAINED: Is There a Link Between Telegram App and Russia’s FSB?
Social media

EXPLAINED: Is There a Link Between Telegram App and Russia’s FSB?

An investigation uncovered ties between Telegram’s servers and FSB-linked companies. Telegram denies the claims. Here’s what it means for user privacy and security.
By Alisa Orlova
June 11, 2025
Spiderweb – Russian Manhunt for ‘Agent’ Who Duped Truck Drivers Into Delivering Attack Drones
Zelensky

Spiderweb – Russian Manhunt for ‘Agent’ Who Duped Truck Drivers Into Delivering Attack Drones

After Russian authorities interviewed the drivers, they put out details of a Ukrainian suspected of recruiting them to deliver the Spiderweb drones, social media reports say.
By Kyiv Post
June 4, 2025
Ukrainian Airstrike on Kursk Drone Hub Kills Russian Operators
Drones

Ukrainian Airstrike on Kursk Drone Hub Kills Russian Operators

Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast has served as a drone training ground since 2022, used for attacks on Ukraine’s Sumy region, Sunday’s strike was a strategic success.
By Kyiv Post
May 6, 2025