Ukraine Bans Telegram App From All State-Owned Devices

Ukraine’s intelligence chief, Kyrylo Budanov, said Russian spies were able to access the personal messages of Telegram users, including deleted messages.
Ukraine Bans Telegram App From All State-Owned Devices
Telegram says it has more than 950 million active users. The Telegram app on a cellphone screen, on Sept. 3, 2024. Getty Images
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Ukraine has banned government officials, soldiers, and critical infrastructure workers from installing the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.

The ban, which comes amid claims that Russian intelligence has accessed Telegram, was announced on Sept. 20 by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council in a statement posted on Facebook.
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