“Ostorozhno Novosti” - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: “Ostorozhno Novosti” , Telegram channel

Incident date: April 1, 2025

Attack type:

request to remove or block the article and/or refutation

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Roskomnadzor has requested that the authors of the Telegram channel "Ostorozhno Novosti" remove a post regarding the drone attack on Kharkiv, Ukraine. The regulator stated that the post contained “unreliable information” and material that “discredits the use of the Russian Armed Forces in a special military operation.” Following the request, the post has been deleted.

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