March 23, 2026
The 'Scarlet Swan' channel, calling for protests against internet blocks, was hacked. Organizers claim Pozdnyakov is involved.
The Telegram channel 'Scarlet Swan', which called on Russians to rally on March 29 against internet blocks, was hacked, and appeals for financial support for the project appeared in it. This is reported by the 'Swan' channel itself. A message appeared in the 'Scarlet Swan' chat stating that one of the organizers sold his account to representatives of Vladislav Pozdnyakov, the founder of 'Male State'. Subsequently, movement representatives reported a split, claiming that some organizers, including activist Sofya Chepik, who was previously detained in Moscow, began creating clones of the project. 'Scarlet Swan' is a Telegram channel that appeared on March 14. Its authors announced their intention to organize rallies on March 29 against internet restrictions. The composition of the organization has changed repeatedly, and some representatives of civil society view this initiative with suspicion. The Telegram channel 'Nezygar' wrote that the movement could be a 'simulacrum project' aimed at intercepting the protest energy of young people and directing it into a controlled channel.
TL;DR
- The 'Scarlet Swan' Telegram channel, which called for protests against internet blocks on March 29, was hacked.
- Following the hack, appeals for financial support for the project appeared in the channel.
- Organizers claim one of their members sold the account to representatives of Vladislav Pozdnyakov's 'Male State'.
- A split occurred, with some organizers, including Sofya Chepik, reportedly creating clones of the project.
- The 'Scarlet Swan' channel emerged on March 14 with the aim of organizing anti-internet restriction rallies.
- Some in civil society are suspicious, with 'Nezygar' calling it a potential 'simulacrum project' to control protest energy.
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