Despite Telegram's origins, its approach to users' security has privacy advocates worried. Artem Kliuchnikov and his family fled Ukraine just days before the Russian invasion. Russian President Vladimir Putin launched Russia's invasion of Ukraine in the early-morning hours of February 24, targeting several key cities with military strikes. Telegram Messenger Blocks Navalny Bot During Russian Election Such instructions could actually endanger people — citizens receive air strike warnings via smartphone alerts.
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