Russians are seeing two versions of the war in Ukraine through one of the biggest platforms for news in the country, the social media and chat app Telegram . One version comes from state-owned and pro-Kremlin channels, the other from what remains of Russia’s independent media. Telegram has taken on a bigger role for many Russians because it remains accessible—and uncensored—as the Russian government has cracked down on foreign and independent media and heavily restricted access to social-media services such as Instagram and Facebook. Telegram said in March that 7% to 8% of its user base is in Russia, which works out to about a quarter of the country’s population of roughly 145 million.