Telegram Reinstates Ukrainian Security Bots After Brief Blockade

The popular messaging app Telegram briefly suspended and then restored several chatbots used by Ukraine's security services amid the ongoing conflict.

• Telegram initially blocked several Ukrainian security bots, including the intelligence service's main bot, citing policy violations.
• The blockage, described as 'unreasonable' by Ukraine's GUR, was swiftly reversed, with bots restored early Monday.
• Telegram stated the suspension was due to a 'false positive' and assured that the issue has been resolved.
• The incident highlights Telegram's significant role in the war, used by both Ukrainian and Russian officials for communication and information dissemination.
• Ukraine's President Zelenskiy and other officials use Telegram to broadcast updates and warnings, underscoring the platform's importance in crisis communication.

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