On February 10, Russian users reported that it had errors in its operation. That same day, the Kremlin announced that it had implemented a series of limitations on said platform.
The telecommunications regulator of that country, maintained that the restrictions were for the “protection of Russian citizens,” since they accuse Telegram of refusing to block content that the authorities consider “criminal and terrorist”according to the American media .
The consequences for the Moscow militia
According to the independent portal, the decisions by the Russian government are not only affecting the civilian populationbut they have also been considerably harmed.
The problem of the situation lies in the efficiency of communication in the context of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The Russian military has reported serious delays in the flow of information, which has had a direct impact on the battlefield.
Soldiers now spend hours exchanging important data in coordinating offensive strategies. Previously, this process, through Telegram, was carried out in minutes.
As a consequence, attacks lose relevance. “In the best of cases, the transmission of the information will take several hours instead of one or two minutes via Telegram”Russian users complain.
“To a large extent, this will set us back several years, roughly to . Alternative methods are already being developed, but reestablishing effective coordination will take a long time“, declared the Russians.
Growing tension between the Kremlin and the Russian armed forces
Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov said on February 11 that he “cannot imagine” Russian forces using Telegram. or others for frontline communications, in accordance with what is mentioned by
Military netizens accuse the government official of lying or not fully understanding how the national army works. “The widespread criticism of milbloggers highlights how “The Kremlin is trying to balance its long-term censorship goals, including a possible complete blocking of Telegram in the future, with the need to avoid an internal backlash.”points out ISW.
