Telegram resumed the work of Ukrainian chatbots to fight against the Russian Federation: what is known

The restriction was lifted from the official bots of GUR, SBU and "Evorog", through which Ukrainians can transfer data on the occupiers of Ukraine. The official Ukrainian boots in the Telegram messenger, which assist in the fight against the aggression of the Russian Federation, have resumed work after recent blocking. This was reported by the SPRAVDI strategic communications and information security center.

It is reported that the restrictions were lifted from the Boots of the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, as well as from the bot of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine "Evorog". The department also warned that Russians can create fake bots to spread misinformation and data collection. In order to protect their data, Ukrainians are advised to use an online tool to check chatbots.

On April 28, journalist Konstantin Ryzhenko stated that Telegram removed official bots that helped adjust the fire on the enemy. According to him, the restrictions also touched similar Russian bots. "Now official" Evorog-Bot "-does not work. SBUSHN" STOP RUSSIAN WAR BOT "-does not work. Our coordinate bot in the south of Ukraine does not work.

Our Bot Air Defense Air Force is not working as a bunch of other bots for coordination and interaction with The residents of Tot (temporarily occupied territories - ed. ) Do not work, " - said Ryzhenko. In addition, the Bot of the Legion "Freedom of Russia" was blocked, which was reported in the press service of the unit. Volunteers noted that the restrictions touched on all official chatbots of the armed units and state structures of Ukraine.

We will remind, on April 20 the People's Deputy from the "servant of the people", the chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Humanitarian and Information Policy, Nikita Potraev stated that in Ukraine it is time for military censorship, so it is worth limiting the use of the Telegram messenger and Tiktok social network. On April 24, Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that the messenger could meet the request of the Ukrainian authorities to restrict the Russian propaganda channels.