Event Brief
Foreign Spies Access Telegram Messages of Russian Soldiers
Filed: Feb 18, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
Summary: Russia's digital minister reveals foreign intelligence can view Telegram messages sent by soldiers.
WHO: Maksud Shadayev
WHAT: Foreign intelligence services can see Telegram messages
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Moscow
WHY: To inform about security vulnerabilities in communication
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