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February 22, 2026
Ukrainian forces exploiting Telegram data for battlefield intel
Ukrainian forces can exploit Telegram data for military purposes, Russia’s Federal Security Service has claimed
TL;DR
- Russia's FSB claims Ukrainian forces rapidly obtain and use information from Telegram for military purposes.
- The FSB states this data allows Ukraine to identify Russian positions and movements, posing threats to Russian soldiers.
- Previous FSB findings indicated Ukrainian agents used fake identities and SIM-boxes for scams and crimes.
- Russian security services report that Kiev's agencies used Telegram and WhatsApp to recruit operatives for attacks inside Russia.
- Russia's Roskomnadzor partially blocked voice calls on Telegram and fully blocked WhatsApp since August 2025.
- Service restoration is contingent on platforms complying with Russian laws.
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