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Telegram is full of channels posting videos of Ukrainian POWs being killed and their bodies desecrated. Many are run by teenagers.

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Telegram is full of channels posting videos of Ukrainian POWs being killed and their bodies desecrated. Many are run by teenagers. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, Telegram has seen the rise of Russian-language channels specializing in graphic footage from the front, including combat killings, executions of prisoners, and the desecration of corpses. The independent outle...
The article unveils a disturbing ecosystem of online content surrounding the war in Ukraine, revealing a concerning level of desensitization to violence and a potential exploitation of youth. The “Mogilnik” channel, driven by teenagers actively monetizing graphic content, represents a core node within this network—a demonstration of how readily online platforms can be utilized to disseminate and profit from extremely disturbing material. The presence of individuals like Grebennikov, with a pre-...