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Cyber● ElevatedSep 21 · Sep 21, 2026, 4:33 PM

Czech journalists expose Europe-based staff of Rybar, a pro-war Russian Telegram channel

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Meduza [en] · Eastern Europe

Journalists at the Czech outlet Seznam Zprávy found that representatives of Rybar — an analytical center and one of the largest pro-war Telegram channels with ties to Russia’s Defense Ministry — work in Europe and regularly interview politicians, journalists, and experts.

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