The detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov in Paris highlights the app's transformative role in disseminating information during Russia's war in Ukraine.
Since the start of the war, Telegram has grown from a niche platform to a primary source of information for Russian citizens amid governmental censorship of Western media.
Half of Russian citizens now use Telegram for communication and news, showcasing its significance in a landscape where traditional media has been largely silenced by the government.
In the past five years, daily readership of public Telegram channels among Russians surged from 1% to 25%, indicating the app’s critical role in providing alternative narratives about the war.
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